Endoscopic Management of Malignancy-Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Malignancy-related gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) remains a significant clinical challenge, contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization in patients with cancer. Up to 10% of individuals with advanced malignancies develop GIB during their disease, and these episodes are frequently characterized by a high risk of rebleeding and poor long-term hemostatic control. Tumor-associated bleeding typically arises from friable, infiltrative, and highly vascular lesions that respond suboptimally to conventional endoscopic techniques such as thermal coagulation or mechanical clipping. These limitations underscore the need for improved diagnostic accuracy and more reliable therapeutic options. Recent advances in imaging modalities, including contrast-enhanced CT studie

SUBMITTER: Salvi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921756 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature