British doctors modify pig organs to treat newborn babies
The procedure will be carried out next year on about ten children in the UK born with oesophagus astresia, a rare condition where the upper section of the gullet does not connect to the stomach. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Geographic patterns of cancer survival, England: 2015
Main points include: Survival at 1 year and 5 years after diagnosis improved for the 8 cancers examined in this report (colon, breast, cervix,prostate, oesophagus, stomach, bladder, lung) among adults diagnosed in England between 2003 and 2010. Differences in net survival between the 4 NHS Regions are generally small, of the order 1% to 3%. Survival improved slightly but consistently in all 4 regions for 7 of the 8 cancers. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GP practice oesophageal cancer test in final trial stage
GPs could soon test high-risk patients for oesophageal cancer without having to refer them to hospital, as final trials began on a test to diagnose Barrett's oesophagus that could be rolled out to practices. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - March 28, 2017 Category: Primary Care Tags: 12 Care of People with Cancer and Palliative Care Source Type: news
Wide range of cancers now linked to being overweight
Conclusion
The results of this study provide further evidence for the link between increasing levels of fat and the risk of developing certain cancers.
There was strong evidence for nine cancers, with another two – ovarian cancer and stomach cancer – included when comparing obesity with healthy weight.
This study is important in showing the significance of fat levels and obesity in cancer risk.
But there are some important things to consider:
The study doesn't tell us how excess body fat might play a role in the development of certain cancers, just that there's a link.
Some studies might have been missed, as th...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Obesity Source Type: news
Being obese can increase the risk of developing 11 cancers
Types linked to obesity include breast, oesophagus, stomach and bowel cancer. The findings are concerning as a quarter of adults and a fifth of 11-year-olds are classed as obese. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight gain over adult life linked to greater digestive cancer risk, says study
Study finds strong link between weight gain from age 20 and increased risk of oesophageal and stomach cancer – both of which have very poor survival ratesPeople who are overweight in their 20s and then become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop oesophageal or stomach cancer, according to new research.The research from the United States,published in the British Journal of Cancer, suggests that putting on weight over the years can be a particularly strong risk factor for two cancers that have very poor survival rates. Only a quarter (26%) of those diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus or cancer ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 15, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Cancer Obesity Health Society Cancer research Medical research Science Source Type: news
Why thick skin develops on our palms and soles, and its links to cancer
Foot callouses/keratoderma (thickened skin) can be linked to cancer of the esophagus (gullet), report researchers. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 1, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Why thick skin develops on our palms and soles, and its links to cancer
(Queen Mary University of London) Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that foot callouses/keratoderma (thickened skin) can be linked to cancer of the esophagus (gullet), a disease which affects more than 8,000 people in the UK each year. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Breath test could help detect stomach and esophageal cancers
A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 30, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Breath test shows potential for detecting cancer
Conclusion
This study aimed to see whether a breath test could be used to detect stomach and oesophageal cancers.
The researchers found that the breath test was fairly accurate in distinguishing between those with and without cancer.
The lead researcher, Dr Markar, said: "Because cancer cells are different to healthy ones, they produce a different mixture of chemicals. This study suggests that we may be able detect these differences and use a breath test to indicate which patients are likely to have cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, and which do not."
However he went on to say that the findings of this study ...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Breath test could help detect stomach and oesophageal cancers
(ECCO-the European CanCer Organisation) A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach, according to research presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 29, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Anxiety and depression linked to increased cancer death risk
Conclusion
Studies like this can be distressing for people with mental health difficulties and their families and friends. It's important to point out that having anxiety or depression, which are common illnesses, does not mean you will go on to get, or die from, cancer. It may be your risk of it higher, but cancer risk is complex. It includes many factors such as our genes, our environment and our lifestyle.
We don't know from the study whether mental distress is a cause of cancer, or of cancer mortality. It could be a reflection of another confounding factor – for example, people with poor mental health may have a poo...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Cancer Source Type: news
Should you talk about having cancer?
BBC Radio 4's Steve Hewlett was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus, he discusses the pros and cons of talking openly about your condition. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
After Brian Williams lost his brother to cancer, he discovered he also had a serious condition
Brian Williams from Surrey has had 15 endoscopies over 15 years. He has Barrett ’s oesophagus — a pre-cancerous condition affecting around two in every 100 people in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn could cause CANCER: Acid reflux can damage cells in oesophagus
HEARTBURN - which occurs when acid from the stomach leaks in to the gullet - is a common condition but experts believe it could cause oesophageal cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
