Italy has witnessed, in the past month, an unexpectedly high rate of infection, with more than
100 000 patients testing positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS …

Background & aims Malnutrition is common in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), mainly in
Crohn's disease (CD) because the small bowel is primarily affected. We reviewed the …

Background Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer worldwide after
lung cancer. There is increasing evidence that diet and lifestyle plays a crucial role in prostate …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a heterogeneous group of neoplasms of the bile ducts and
represents the second most common hepatic cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma; it is sub-…

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) represents a disease entity that comprises a heterogeneous
group of biliary malignant neoplasms, with variable clinical presentation and severity. It may be …

Background/Aim: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading global cause of cancer-related death in
women. There is growing evidence for a role for dietary factors in BC pathophysiology. The …

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) associated with pancreatic or duodenal gastrinoma is
characterized by gastric acid hypersecretion, which typically leads to gastroesophageal reflux …

Malnutrition is common in alcoholic liver disease and is associated with high rates of
complications and mortality. In this article, the current literature was reviewed to highlight the …

Background/Aims: Plasma chromogranin A (CgA) is the most widely used biochemical
biomarker in the diagnostic workup and follow-up of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendo- crine …

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men and
women. Prognosis is poor with a 5-year survival rate of less than 5%. As there is no effective …