Esophageal cancer news

Is increased Slug expression associated with the progression to esophageal cancer?

Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry and tissue array reveal that the progression to adenocarcinoma…    

3-D model of esophageal cancer

In the November 1st issue of G&D, a team of scientists led by Dr. Anil Rustgi (UPENN) presents…    

Married oesophageal cancer patients fare worse in some quality of life aspects than single patients

In a surprising finding, American scientists have found that when battling oesophageal cancer, married patients don’t fare as…    

Can Cancer of the Esophagus Be Prevented?

The risk of developing this disease can be greatly reduced by avoiding certain risk factors.

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What Is Cancer of the Esophagus?

The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. The…    

What Are the Key Statistics About Cancer of the Esophagus?

The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2007 approximately 15,560 new esophageal cancer cases will be diagnosed…    

Aspirin Significantly Reduces Esophageal-Cancer Risk In People With Most- Aggressive Form Of Barrett

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that people with the most-aggressive form of Barrett’s esophagus,…    

Can Cancer of the Esophagus Be Found Early?

There are no early detection tests used in the United States to screen the general population for…    

What are the side effects of treatment for cancer of the esophagus?

The methods used to treat cancer are very powerful. It is hard to limit the effects of therapy…    

How is cancer of the esophagus diagnosed?

To find the cause of any of these symptoms, the doctor asks about the patient’s personal and family…    

What causes cancer of the esophagus?

Cancer of the esophagus is fairly common in some parts of the world. But in the United States,…    

Esophageal Cancer Overview of Prevention

Prevention

Doctors cannot always explain why one person gets cancer and another does not. However, scientists…    

What’s New in Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment?

Research on the treatment and prevention of esophageal cancer is now being done at many medical centers,…    

Esophageal cancer surgery not affected by obesity

Obese patients who undergo surgery for esophageal cancer with a procedure called transhiatal esophagectomy appear to fare just…    

Acid reflux may raise risk of cancer of larynx

People with chronic stomach acid reflux may have an increased risk of developing cancer of the larynx or…    

Triple therapy prolongs life in esophageal cancer

In a multicenter study of patients with early-stage cancer of the esophagus, those who were treated with radiation…    

Soda pop link to esophageal cancer debunked

A new study shows that carbonated beverages don’t increase the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus.

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