Oesophageal cancer: The peculiar sensation as if something is stuck warning of the disease
OESOPHAGAEL cancer: In 2019, over 7,800 people in England were diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. An unusual sensation as if something is stuck could be an early warning symptom. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CT Analysis Predicts Fistula Formation in Esophageal Cancer CT Analysis Predicts Fistula Formation in Esophageal Cancer
A model encompassing several measurements on pretreatment CT performed well when predicting fistula formation. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.First Look (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Poor Sleep Increases Esophageal Cancer Risk Poor Sleep Increases Esophageal Cancer Risk
Several sleep behaviors were associated with greater esophageal cancer risk. The study was published on medrxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewedFirst Look (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 4, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Nivolumab Combo Treats Advanced Esophageal Squamous - Cell Carcinoma
Overall survival longer in patients receiving first - line treatment with nivolumab plus chemo or nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus chemo alone (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 3, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology, Oncology, Pharmacy, Journal, Source Type: news
Gene expression profile could enable rapid identification of anti-tumor immune cells for personalized immunotherapy
Technique appears to have promise in stomach, esophageal, ovarian and breast cancers, among other types of tumors. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 3, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal Cancer
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 3, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Nursing, Oncology, Pharmacy, Sports Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Nivolumab Combo Treats Advanced Esophageal Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 -- For patients with previously untreated, advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, treatment with nivolumab plus chemotherapy or nivolumab plus ipilimumab results in significantly longer overall survival than chemotherapy... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal Cancer
Title: Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - February 3, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Prehabilitation Exercise Intervention Studied in Esophageal Cancer
Structured prehabilitation exercise during neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery may enhance treatment response (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 2, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology, Oncology, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Prehabilitation Exercise Intervention Studied in Esophageal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 -- For patients with esophageal cancer, a structured prehabilitation exercise intervention during neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery may enhance tumor regression and downstaging in response to treatment, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surprise Finding: Prehabilitation Exercise Shrinks Tumor Surprise Finding: Prehabilitation Exercise Shrinks Tumor
Patients with esophageal cancer who followed a structured exercise program during neoadjuvant chemotherapy showed significant tumor shrinkage.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Cancer warning: The vegetable associated with a 'two-fold increased risk' of cancer
CANCER can strike anyone at any time but lifestyle factors have been shown to increase your risk. According to a 2009 study published in the British Journal of Cancer, a type of vegetable is associated with a "two-fold increased risk" of oesophageal cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cytosponge for Detecting Barrett's and Esophageal Cancer Cytosponge for Detecting Barrett's and Esophageal Cancer
A sponge device that is swallowed and then retrieved with cells from the esophagus is being investigated as an alternative to endoscopy for diagnosing Barrett ' s esophagus and esophageal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - January 31, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
No Benefit to Adding Trastuzumab for HER2 Esophageal Cancer No Benefit to Adding Trastuzumab for HER2 Esophageal Cancer
In patients with HER2-overexpressing esophageal cancer, adding trastuzumab to neoadjuvant chemoradiation was not effective in a phase 3 trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - January 28, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Cancer warning: The hot drink that is 'strongly' associated with the development of cancer
CANCER claims millions of lives every year but mounting evidence suggests there are steps you can take to modify your risk. According to a systematic review of the literature, a type of hot drink has been consistently associated with the development of oesophageal cancer - are you at risk? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
