Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
GERD is not 'just' heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.
Nov 16, 2022
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News tagged with esophagus
Pediatrics
A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis
A new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago determined the threshold for a new measure of early scarring in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which allows immediate intervention ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome
Of the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in 2027.
Jul 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New mapping technique helps scientists run circles around cancer by revealing roots of esophagus and stomach cancers
Rampant inflammation has long been linked to cancer but exactly how it pushes healthy cells to transform into malignant ones has remained a mystery.
Jun 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Alarming rise found in esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus in middle-aged adults
Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus between 2012 and 2019, according to a database analysis of roughly five ...
May 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of esophageal cancer
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of developing esophageal cancer.
Apr 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
A case of mistaken identity: Researchers unmask cellular source of Barrett's esophagus
For most cells within the body, identity is non-negotiable. A bladder cell cannot impersonate a blood cell. A liver cell remains a liver cell.
Jan 13, 2022
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Medical research
Esophagus organoid holds promise for cancer research
Researchers at the University of Szeged in Hungary have demonstrated for the first time that an esophagus organoid successfully duplicates a vital function of that organ. The study is published in the American Journal of ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Gastroenterology
New digital tool to better monitor Barrett's esophagus
A team including researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a digital tool to better monitor a condition known as Barrett's esophagus, which affects more than 3 million people ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Sculpting radiation beam spares lung cancer patients from severe, disabling complication
For many patients with localized lung cancer (non-small-cell lung carcinoma and small cell lung carcinoma), high-dose radiation with concurrent chemotherapy is a potential cure. Yet this treatment can cause severe, acute ...
Apr 22, 2021
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