'I'm a doctor - here's a cancer symptom that could appear during Christmas dinner'
Tucking into the festive spread could give prominence to symptoms of oesophageal cancer, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Upper Digestive Tract Cancers
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is associated with a greater risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the European Journal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

National Database Study Finds Higher Risk for Barrett ’s Esophagus in IBD
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO – People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) faced higher odds of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and BE without dysplasia, but not BE-linked malignancy, according to a cross-sectional study. Among patients diagnosed... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - December 17, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Obesity may not be the only factor to link ultra-processed foods to higher risk of mouth, throat and oesophagus cancers
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care
Key takeawaysUCLA researchers looked at nearly 4,400 hospitals across the U.S., including 864 with high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients.Hospitals serving Black, Hispanic and other racial and ethnic minority patients were significantly less likely than other hospitals to have access to core cancer services like PET/CT scanners, robotic surgery and palliative care.The researchers say further work is need to understand how geographic, linguistic, cultural, cost and discrimination factors affect these cancer care disparities.  Among the nation ’s hospitals, those that serve high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Can Some Patients With Esophageal Cancer Avoid Surgery? Can Some Patients With Esophageal Cancer Avoid Surgery?
About one third of patients with esophageal cancer who have a compete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy may be able to avoid surgery. However, one expert questioned the study design.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Anti-TIGIT Plus Immunotherapy 'Promising' in NSCLC, Esophageal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Combination treatment with an investigational anti-TIGIT drug plus a PD-L1 inhibitor was well tolerated and demonstrated promising activity in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and esophageal cancer... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 28, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

Endoscopic Monitoring May Not Be Needed for Nonerosive GERD Endoscopic Monitoring May Not Be Needed for Nonerosive GERD
Patients with nonerosive GERD do not have a greater risk for esophageal cancer compared with the general population and are unlikely to need additional endoscopic monitoring for cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Scientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutation, potentially... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) do not have an increased risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma compared with the general population, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in The... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial
(MedPage Today) -- Prolonging the time to surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for esophageal cancer failed to improve histological complete response rates and may even worsen overall survival (OS), according to results from the... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 19, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Does Anti-Reflux Surgery Cut Esophageal Cancer Risk? Does Anti-Reflux Surgery Cut Esophageal Cancer Risk?
The risk of esophageal cancer was not decreased but rather increased among patients with Barrett esophagus who underwent anti-reflux surgery compared to medically managed peers in a large study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Non-Erosive GERD May Not Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) appear to have a similar incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma as the general population, according to a large Nordic population-based cohort study with up to... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 18, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Folks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept 15, 2023 — Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus. “Previous studies have shown that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

AI Tool Predicts Certain GI Cancers Years in Advance AI Tool Predicts Certain GI Cancers Years in Advance
A machine learning tool embedded in the electronic health record accurately predicted esophageal adenocarcinoma and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma years before diagnosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news