Esophageal Cancer
Low-dose aspirin stymies proliferation of two breast cancer lines, study finds
Regular use of low-dose aspirin may prevent the progression of breast cancer, according to results of a study by researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., and the University of Kansas Medical ...
Cancer
Apr 21, 2013 |
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Other stomach microbiota modulate resistance to H. pylori-driven ulcers
Mice with different naturally occurring stomach bacteria have distinct susceptibilities to disease caused by Helicobacter pylori, the well-known cause of ulcers in humans, according to a study published online ahead of pri ...
Immunology
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Study finds molecular 'signature' for rapidly increasing form of esophageal cancer
During the past 30 years, the number of patients with cancers that originate near the junction of the esophagus and stomach has increased approximately 600 percent in the United States. The first extensive probe of the DNA ...
Cancer
Mar 24, 2013 |
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Some bacteria may protect against disease caused by stomach infection
Half of the world's human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the stomach may be a key fa ...
Immunology
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Biomarkers may help predict progression of Barrett's esophagus to esophageal adenocarcinoma
A series of microRNA expression signatures that may help to define progression of the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus into esophageal adenocarcinoma was reported recently in Cancer Prevention Research, a journa ...
Cancer
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Bracelet-like device controls chronic acid reflux, study finds
A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Study shows long-term efficacy of minimally invasive therapy for patients with Barrett's esophagus
According to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, patients with Barrett's esophagus and early or pre-cancerous cells have been shown to significantly benefit from ...
Cancer
Feb 20, 2013 |
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CT texture analysis of tumors may be a valuable biomarker in localized esophageal cancer
CT texture analysis of primary tumors may be a potential imaging biomarker in localized esophageal cancer following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation ...
Cancer
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Chronic heartburn could spur asthma in some patients
(HealthDay)—Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests.
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Jan 25, 2013 |
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Surgeon volume, prognosis post-esophageal cancer op linked
(HealthDay)—For patients with esophageal cancer undergoing resection, surgeon volume, but not hospital volume, is independently associated with prognosis, according to research published online Jan. 7 in ...
Cancer
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Pill-sized device provides rapid, detailed imaging of esophageal lining
Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine ...
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Jan 13, 2013 |
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Centralization to fewer surgeons results in better survival after esophageal cancer surgery
Patients who undergo surgery for oesophageal cancer have a much greater chance of long term survival if the operation is carried out by a surgeon who has performed this particular operation many times before. This according ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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Children born prematurely are at higher risk of esophageal inflammation, cancer
Infants that are born preterm or with impaired growth have an increased risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), possibly leaving them vulnerable to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma later in ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Upper endoscopy is overused in patients with heartburn
Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But most patients do not require the procedure ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of Barrett's Esophagus
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes may face an increased risk for Barrett's Esophagus (BE), regardless of other risk factors including smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according ...
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Esophageal cancer (or oesophageal cancer) is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer (approx 90-95% of all esophageal cancer worldwide) and adenocarcinoma (approx. 50-80% of all esophageal cancer in the United States). Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinoma arises from glandular cells that are present at the junction of the esophagus and stomach.
Esophageal tumors usually lead to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), pain and other symptoms, and are diagnosed with biopsy. Small and localized tumors are treated surgically with curative intent. Larger tumors tend not to be operable and hence are treated with palliative care; their growth can still be delayed with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of the two. In some cases chemo- and radiotherapy can render these larger tumors operable. Prognosis depends on the extent of the disease and other medical problems, but is fairly poor.
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