To develop the test, researchers analyzed 6553 blood samples, 3076 from patients with cancer and 3477 from healthy ...

In adult patients with nondysplastic Barrett esophagus at last endoscopy, a subsequent capsule-sponge test can assist in ...

Cancer symptoms can occur in a variety of ways but a doctor has warned of the subtle symptoms that can be a sign of a particularly lethal type of cancer. Esophageal cancer is the 10th most common ...

When is chemo used for stomach cancer? Chemo might be used at different times to help treat stomach cancer: Chemo can be given before surgery for stomach cancer. This is known as neoadjuvant treatment ...

The capsule releases a small sponge, which scrapes cell samples as it’s drawn back up the throat About half of people with Barrett’s esophagus could use the test rather than an endoscopy for regular ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out ...

Stage 4 esophageal cancer has spread to distant lymph nodes or to other distant organs. In general, these cancers are very hard to get rid of completely, so surgery to try to cure the cancer is ...

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), one of two major forms of esophageal cancer, is the sixth most deadly cancer worldwide for which no effective targeted therapy exists.

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), one of two major forms of esophageal cancer, is the sixth most deadly cancer worldwide for ...

BE is the only known precursor to esophageal cancer. The condition is caused by prolonged exposure of the esophagus to ...

Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian are on a mission to make esophageal cancer a thing of the ...

Learn about the "pill-on-a-thread" that could replace endoscopies for half of all patients at risk of developing esophageal ...