Lizzie Cundy reveals how a cancer scare forced her to give up her champagne lifestyle
Lizzie is suffering from pre-cancerous condition Barrett's Oesophagus, which she says was brought on by her 'out-of-control' drinking. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Sponge on a string' test for cancer
Cancer of the gullet could be diagnosed with a cheap and easy-to-use sponge on a string test, trials show. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tiny capsule inserted into the gullet that's the acid test for heartburn
Julie Henderson, 50, from Wimbledon, put up with sporadic bouts of acid reflux for years and had been taking antacids and acid suppressants to help ease the symptoms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer scare means party's over for WAG turned TV presenter Lizzie Cundy
Lizzie Cundy, the ex-wife of of former Chelsea defender Jason has been diagnosed with the pre-cancerous throat condition Barrett’s oesophagus. Alcohol can exacerbate the problem. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK tops WHO gullet cancer table
The UK has the highest rate in the world of one of the two main types of gullet cancer, according to the World Health Organization. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK tops WHO gullet cancer table and obesity may be a factor
The UK has the highest rate in the world of one of the two main cancers of the food pipe or gullet, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Men are about four times as likely as women to develop adenocarcinoma (AC), a type of oesophageal cancer and obesity could be a factor in the development of the disease, partly because of excess stomach acid. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - October 16, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Adenocarcinoma: UK tops global league table for gullet cancer in men
The UK tops the international league table for a type of gullet (oesophageal) cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, in men, reveals a comprehensive estimate of the total number of new cases around the globe in 2012. Worldwide, men are around four times as likely as women to develop the disease, the findings show. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 15, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
UK tops global league table for gullet cancer -- adenocarcinoma -- in men
(BMJ-British Medical Journal) The UK tops the international league table for a type of gullet (oesophageal) cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, in men, reveals a comprehensive estimate of the total number of new cases around the globe in 2012, and published online in the journal Gut.Worldwide, men are around four times as likely as women to develop the disease, the findings show. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 15, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
British mum Xynthia Hawke killed by 'drunk' doctor in C-section blunde
Xynthia Hawke, 28, died during childbirth after Belgian anaesthetist Helga Wauters inserted a tube into the patient’s oesophagus instead of windpipe. Her son survived the birth. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Feeling hoarse? Acid may be slowly destroying your throat and, over time, inflames, attacks and ERODES the oesophagus
Writer Laura Topham, from London, suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), which causes stomach acid to spill up into the oesophagus or gullet (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malawi: Malawi Tops Oesophageal Cancer List in Africa
[Malawi News Agency]Blantyre -A General Surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Dr Luwano Kalongolera has said it is a known fact that in Africa, Malawi stands the highest ranking country facing oesophageal cancer (also known as cancer of the oesophagus). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 18, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Is frequent mouthwash use linked to oral cancer?
Conclusion
This multicentre study conducted across nine European countries has many strengths, including its large sample size. Most importantly, it adjusted for smoking and alcohol consumption, which are well-established risk factors for these cancers and could otherwise influence the association between oral health and dental hygiene and these cancers.
The researchers also adjusted for other potential risk factors, such as socioeconomic status and how much fruit and vegetables people ate.
However, there are some potential limitations. Although the researchers have made every effort to adjust for these confounders, as th...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Man suffering from rare flesh-eating bug which has destroyed his oesophagus
Russel Carter from Crawley, west Sussex was stuck with the illness in 2010, and soon his oesophagus was being removed and replaced with pig skin so he could eat and drink. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Morning Break: Deadbeat Patients, Fish in the Gullet?
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 20, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Smoking 'increases risk of breast cancer in older women by almost a fifth'
Study published in British Journal of Cancer found women who used to smoke were still 7% more at risk of diseaseSmoking increases the risk of breast cancer in older women by almost a fifth, a study has found. The discovery adds to a growing weight of evidence linking exposure to tobacco smoke with the disease.US scientists who tracked the progress of around 186,000 women aged 50 to 71 found that those who smoked were 19% more likely to develop breast cancer than those who had never smoked. Women who once smoked but then kicked the habit were still 7% more at risk.The results held true even after accounting for alcohol cons...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 19, 2014 Category: Science Tags: The Guardian United States World news Health Smoking Medical research Society Cancer UK news Breast cancer Science Source Type: news
