aim : the present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of positive family history of these cancers in a large population-based sample of tehran province, capital of iran. background : upper gastrointestinal (ugi) cancers (gastric and esophagus cancer) constitute a major health problem worldwide. a family history of cancer can increase the risk for developing cancer and recognized as one of th...

Cancer remains as the subsequent cause of death in contemporary society trailing after heart disease. Abrus precatorius, a vine Fabaceae family, has proven to be immensely beneficial cancer management. Its seeds, leaves androots are rich source phytochemicals such terpenoids, alkaloids, lectin proteins, flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds. These metabolites possess plethora properties an...

Endosonography (EUS) enables the acquisition of clear images of the gastrointestinal tract wall and the surrounding structures. EUS enables much greater accuracy for staging decisions compared to computed tomography. Surgery for esophageal cancer has a high rate of morbidity and mortality, and it is important to decide on an appropriate treatment method through pre-surgical evaluation. Minimal ...

BACKGROUND Wnt signalling dysregulation has been implicated in cancer, including colon and gastric cancer. Initiation of Wnt signalling is modulated by soluble Wnt antagonists (sWAs), including soluble frizzled related proteins, dickkopf (Dkk) proteins, and Wnt inhibitory factor-1 (Wif1). AIMS To evaluate the role of sWAs in upper (gastric) and lower (colon) gastrointestinal tract tumorigenes...

Breast cancer metastasizes to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are exceedingly rare. The low incidence and vague presentation of GI metastasizes often cause delay in diagnosis and treatment. Here, we present a case of metastatic breast cancer causing gastric outlet obstruction and rectal obstruction.