The esophagus is the organ in the throat that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancers make up approximately 1% of cancer diagnoses in the U.S., making them rare. Because many ...

An endoscopy—using a fiber‐optic tube to peer inside the body and collect biopsy samples—can be an invaluable way to detect ...

Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach, and can be caused by various factors including acid reflux, infections, and immune reactions.

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A person dies every 36 minutes from esophageal cancer, according to the esophageal cancer awareness network, and one Lowcountry woman is working to bring awareness to the ...

Because the five-year relative survival rate for people with esophageal cancer is approximately 22%, this makes early detection of the essence. April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, according to ...

In patients with inoperable locally advanced esophageal cancer who received definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy, a higher radiation dose (≥ 59.4 Gy) did not improve survival compared with the ...

A new study finds that a staged health education pathway checklist improves discharge readiness and health literacy in esophageal cancer surgery patients.

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today released a new clinical practice guideline on the surveillance of ...

The main market opportunities in the esophageal cancer landscape focus on novel therapies in development across various stages, with over 80 companies involved. Key prospects lie in advanced drugs ...