Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.

There is no reliable treatment for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a disorder caused by failed smooth-muscle contraction that is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Va., announced two days after winning re-election that he has esophageal cancer. In an "open letter to constituents," Connolly called the diagnosis he learned about ...

The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...

Leiomyoma of the stomach ... Figure 5. TNM staging of esophageal carcinoma. M=metastasis; N=lymph node; T1-T4=depth of esophageal wall invasion. Figure 6. Esophageal carcinoma stage T2.

Spatial dynamics of CD39 + CD8 + exhausted T cell reveal tertiary lymphoid structures-mediated response to PD-1 blockade in esophageal cancer Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) benefits esophageal ...