About this Disease
Risks of neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer
The latest British Journal of Surgery reviews the benefits and risks of neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer. http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=107582…
The Facts About Stage 3 Esophageal Cancer
Cancer that develops within the tissues that line the esophagus is called esophageal cancer. The esophagus is the muscular tube that passes…
Metabolic profiling detects field effects in non-dysplastic tissue from esophageal cancer patients
The variable rate of missed cancer in endoscopic biopsies and lack of other biomarkers reduce the effectiveness of surveillance programmes in esophageal…
FDG-PET Predicts Need for Resection in Esophageal Cancer
A complete response to chemoradiotherapy treatment of esophageal cancer seen on [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scanning predicts a good outcome http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/14419…
Do osteoporosis medications cause cancer?
The study followed 5,000 people that had esophageal cancer and then found out how many of those people had used osteoporosis medications….
Health-related quality of life in long-term esophageal cancer survivors after potentially curative treatment
Objective: Clinical outcomes have been investigated extensively in studiesof esophageal cancer treatment. Less is known about long-termhealth-related quality of life outcomes. The…
New Technology Allows Doctors to Treat Acid Reflux Now to Avoid Cancer Later
Many have experienced acid reflux and for some with extreme cases it can be a cancer risk. Chronic reoccurring acid reflux can…
Seek a second opinion, and then perhaps a third
RE “MISTAKES that matter’’ (Metro, Aug. 2): I can empathize with the gentlemen who suffered life-changing medical misdiagnoses. I too was mistakenly…
New treatment helps fight esophageal cancer
New treatment helps fight esophageal cancer this year more than 16,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus — a…
Transhiatal versus transthoracic esophagectomy for
Esophageal cancer continues to represent a formidable challenge for both patients and clinicians. Relative 5-yearsurvival rates for patients have improved over…
Irinotecan Use in Esophageal Cancer
The number of persons getting affected by esophageal cancer is increasing day by day all over the globe http://www.nichevolumes.com/irinotecan-use-in-esophageal-cancer/…
Swedish Medical Center – Understanding the Disease
Swedish Medical Center – Understanding the Disease  Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the world, although…