Many of us like a good meal, but for some, eating causes more discomfort than joy. A disease of the esophagus called achalasia makes it difficult and painful for some people to swallow food, said Dr.

Fighting esophageal cancer starts by addressing the reasons behind it. Esophageal cancer is an aggressive form of cancer, and one that often remains asymptomatic until relatively late in the disease ...

EoE is increasingly diagnosed in Europe, yet for many patients, the biggest hurdle lies beyond treating the inflammation.

PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) -- This week's Medical Frontiers focuses on Thoracic and Esophageal Disease. Dr. Gerald Pifer and KDKA's Robert Mangino welcomed two expert doctors on these diseases.

In the last decade, major strides have been made in the early diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer Center offers comprehensive treatment for this disease from a team of ...

Mutations in three genes have been identified that are more prevalent in patients with esophageal cancer and Barrett esophagus, a premalignant metaplasia (change in cells or tissue) caused by chronic ...

An existing diagnostic method may not be able to detect an elusive digestive disorder that causes swelling in the esophagus and painful swallowing, University of Utah engineers have revealed. By ...

WASHINGTON - Genes prove it: A rare but devastating esophageal illness that's on the rise isn't hard-to-treat acid reflux as once suspected but a different disease — one linked to allergies. Known by ...

Motor Disorders of the Esophageal Striated Muscle Segment Diseases that affect the cervical esophagus (striated muscle) are essentially neuromuscular disorders that also affect the oropharynx. These ...

Thanksgiving is now only a few days away, and while it may feel good to fill your belly, overdoing it can cause some health ...

The Current Medical and Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease conference will host distinguished speakers from across the nation. The course will promote interdisciplinary practices among ...