In support of the 2019 campaign, World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is pleased to provide tools and resources for use across the globe.
Available tools and resources:
You are invited to share your resources with us by contacting info@worldgastroenterology.org. Resources that you share may be linked to from this page.
WDHD 2019 Seeks to:
The following WGO Global Guidelines and Cascades are featured as useful resources for the WDHD 2019 campaign. The guidelines are globally applicable, and the cascades offer different options for diagnosis and treatment depending on the resources available.
Select a button below to view the respective Guideline and Cascade. The Guidelines are available in English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
The WGO Guidelines library contains 25 practice guidelines written from a viewpoint of global applicability.
We are pleased to introduce to you the creation of the WGO Handbook on the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of GI Cancer! Featuring twenty-five articles written by experts from around the world. This publication was created to promote the 2019 World Digestive Health Day, and covers articles on topics including Esophageal Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer Screen from a Global Perspectice, Colorectal Cancer in the Young, Endoscopic Polypectomy, Contemporary Management of Advanced Colorectal Cancer, and many more. Click the link below to view the entire PDF.
Read Point of View articles on GI cancers from WGO experts published in e-WGN, WGO's official e-newsletter.
The Future of Colorectal Cancer Prevention in Developing Countries
René Lambert, MD
Vol. 18, Issue #1 (March 2013)
The Future of Colorectal Cancer Prevention in the United States
Dennis J. Ahnen, MD
Vol. 18, Issue #1 (March 2013)
Colorectal Cancer in More and Less Developed Countries
René Lambert, MD
Vol. 17, Issue #1 (March 2012)
Revolution by Epigenetics Expected in Digestive Oncology
René Lambert, MD
Vol. 16, Issue #1 (March 2011)
Adenocarcinoma at the Esophago-Gastric (EG) Junction
René Lambert, MD
Vol. 18, Issue #2 (July 2013)
Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective (the Third Expert Report) is a comprehensive analysis, using the most meticulous methods, of the worldwide body of evidence on preventing and surviving cancer through diet, nutrition and physical activity. The Third Expert Report is the latest body of work from World Cancer Research Fund International's Continuous Update Project – an ongoing programme to analyse global scientific research in this area. It contains updated Cancer Prevention Recommendations. Here are the reports related to GI cancers.
Diet, nutrition, physical activity and colorectal cancer
Diet, nutrition, physical activity and oesophageal cancer
Diet, nutrition, physical activity and stomach cancer
Diet, nutrition, physical activity and pancreatic cancer
Read the American College of Gastroenterology blog post, "World Digestive Health Day 2019: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of GI Cancer." The post includes educational resources, articles, guidelines, and video and audio presentations for physicians and patients in support of raising global awareness of evidence-based and patient-centered approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of GI cancers.
With Colorectal cancer death rates rising, a vital measure in reducing CRC incidence and mortality rates is to increase early detection through cancer screening. Through this video UEG highlights the importance of governments, healthcare professionals, and individuals working together to increase participation rates and improve the quality of screening programs.
The "Pancreatic Cancer Across Europe - Taking a united stand" report provides a concise overview on the state of pancreatic cancer across the European continent. UEG and its partners are also calling on six initiatives to transform pancreatic cancer outcomes by 2035.
Obesity, often driven by poor nutrition and nutritional choices, increases the risk of a range of serious health conditions, including digestive cancers and liver disease.
This resource provided by the GI Cancers Alliance provides and organizes important information needed by patients in order to make informed healthcare decisions. The Treatment & Survivorship Care Plan is a complete record and documentation of a patient’s cancer journey—from diagnosis into long-term survivorship. The Care Plan document also includes an extensive glossary of GI cancer and treatment terms.
This short video emphasizes that neglecting symptoms can lead to a delay in diagnosis and further complications of stomach cancer.
Learn how the Ask a Librarian service can help you find information on GI Cancer.
We have created a sample press release to help you market your WDHD 2019 initiative. Download the sample press release, edit to fit your campaign activities, post it to your website, and distribute to your local media.
The WDHD logo is provided to help you promote your WDHD 2019 initiative. Download the logo that fits your campaign activities. Please note that the WDHD logos are for non-commercial use only.
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