Consumer Health: Esophageal cancer -- know the signs and reduce your risk
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk. Approximately 21,560 new cases of esophageal cancer ― 17,030 in men and 4,530 in women ― will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and 16,120 people ― 12,920 men and 3,200 women ― will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 21, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Baltimore early cancer detection startup raises $3 million
A Baltimore company has raised $3 million to support the launch of a new diagnostic tool that detects the warning signs of esophageal cancer.
Previse, an early cancer detection company founded in 2019 under their previous name Capsulomics, will use the funding to expand the launch of Esopredict, which can detect esophageal cancer by analyzing changes in a patient's DNA. Maryland Technology Development Corp. (TEDCO), Wexford Science and Technology, Riptide Ventures, Gaingels and numerous angel investors … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 22, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news
Lockdown negatively impacted rare cancer outcomes
Cancer patients in Scotland were less likely to receive curative treatment in the post-lockdown period leading to negative impacts on rare cancer outcomes, according to new research. A study from the University of Dundee found that Scottish patients diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, one of the least survival cancers, were 13% less likely to receive treatment... Read moreThe post Lockdown negatively impacted rare cancer outcomes appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cancer long term condition rare cancer Source Type: news
What Causes Mediastinal Masses?
Discussion
The mediastinum resides in the chest and is the space bounded by the thoracic inlet cephalically, diaphragm caudally, sternum anteriorly and transverse process of the spine posteriorly, and mediastinal pleura and lungs laterally. It is divided into various compartments:
Superior mediastinum
Bounded by the thoracic inlet cephalically and a horizontal plane passing from the manubriosternal joint to the junction of T4/T5 vertebrae horizontally.
Structures include: esophagus, trachea, parts of great vessels and first branches, great veins and initial branches, thymus, vagus, phrenic and other nerves, thoracic duct...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Hear that? Dysphonia could be a warning sign of oesophageal cancer - 'See a GP'
Your ears could help pick up the red flag signs of oesophageal cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Highlights From ASCO GI 2023 Highlights From ASCO GI 2023
Treatment advances presented at ASCO GI 2023 include a novel monoclonal antibody for gastric cancer, combination therapy for esophageal and pancreatic cancer, and molecular profiling for colon cancer.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology ReCAP Source Type: news
Kenya: Esophageal Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in Kenya - New Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Esophageal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in Kenya, a new Status of Cancer in Kenya Report shows. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 2, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
FAPI-PET detects rare tumor in COVID-19 patient
German doctors have reported finding a rare tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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FAPI-PET shows promise detecting biliary tract cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Adding Targeted Drug to Chemo Boosts Survival in Esophageal/GEJ Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Adding a Claudin (CLDN) inhibitor to chemotherapy significantly increased progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in locally advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer and CLDN 18.2 expression... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 21, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Perioperative Chemo Matches Multimodal Tx for Locally Advanced Esophageal/GEJ Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- A short course of perioperative chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer led to outcomes similar to those achieved with more intensive multimodal therapy, according... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - January 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Is There Really No Safe Amount of Drinking?
The safest amount of alcohol to drink is none, according to new guidance from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
That’s a marked change from Canada’s previous national guidance on alcohol consumption, which advised women to have no more than 10 drinks per week and men no more than 15. By contrast, the new report says those who drink only one or two boozy beverages per week “will likely avoid” alcohol-related health consequences including chronic diseases, liver injury, and accidents—but the safest choice, it says, is not to drink at all.
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Source: TIME: Health - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
America ’s Obsession With Alcohol- Will It Ever End?
Alcohol use, even at moderate amounts, is linked to a number of medical and health-related issues; including but not limited to an increase risk of cancers such as liver, esophagus, and breast; an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Omer Awan, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
' Clinical Paradox'? Bariatric Surgery May Protect From GI Cancers'Clinical Paradox'? Bariatric Surgery May Protect From GI Cancers
In a large French study, bariatric surgery was associated with a significant reduction in incidence of esophageal and gastric cancer as well as overall mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Esophageal, Gastric Cancers
(MedPage Today) -- Undergoing bariatric surgery for severe obesity was linked to a decreased incidence of esophageal and gastric cancer and overall in-hospital mortality, a French cohort study showed.
Among mostly women, the incidence rates of... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - January 11, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
FAPI-PET shows promise over conventional PET for identifying cancer
Gallium-68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET imaging may improv...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
FAPI-PET visualizes myocardial fibrosis on molecular level
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FAPI-PET may improve diagnosis of gastric cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
