A precursor to esophageal cancer, Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the cells in the esophagus have been replaced with non-cancerous abnormal cells. These cells can progress to a ...

In a Q&A, Dr. Nataliya Uboha discussed how difficulty swallowing may signal esophageal cancer, treatment options and ongoing ...

NOW, THERE ARE EVEN TESTS THAT CAN TELL YOU IF YOU HAVE BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS, WHAT YOUR RISK IS THAT YOU’RE GOING TO DEVELOP ESOPHAGEAL CANCER. SO WE KNOW HOW OFTEN WE NEED TO CHECK YOU.

Although known to arise as a consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux, the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying development Barrett's esophagus and its progression to cancer remain ...

Can acid reflux cause esophageal cancer? Yes, chronic acid reflux can lead to Barrett’s esophagus, a known risk factor for adenocarcinoma. What foods should be avoided with esophageal cancer?

Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: LUCD) ("Lucid" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage, cancer prevention medical diagnostics company, and subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM), today announced ...

Former Atlanta resident and "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson is speaking out for the first time since his diagnosis with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Esophageal resection should include all of the Barrett's epithelium, using intra-operative frozen sections. The operative technique for resection of the esophagus and reconstruction of the stomach ...

A kind of cancer that strikes the throat is one of the fastest growing among men and it often comes after much heartburn.

Lucid Diagnostics shared new data from a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored study that supports the broader utility of its EsoGuard(R) Esophageal DNA Test. The study, condu ...

Driven by obesity and acid reflux, esophageal cancer has become the fastest rising cancer in Caucasian men in the United States. The thoracic oncologists and gastroenterologists at the Baylor St. Luke ...