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Blood test to rule out esophageal cancer

Proteomics International has launched PromarkerEso at the ISDE World Congress in Brisbane (18–20 September). PromarkerEso is a world-first protein biomarker-based blood diagnostic that can rule out ... read more

Frequent heartburn? Doctor says it could be esophageal cancer, a disease on the rise in the US

Esophageal cancer cases are increasing in the US. A doctor links this rise to GERD, a chronic digestive issue. Heartburn can be a sign of GERD. Long-term GERD can damage the esophagus, potentially ... read more

Man, 40, Reveals the First Sign He Had Esophageal Cancer That His Doctor Dismissed

Mark Sevillano Jr. 's diagnosis with Stage 2 esophageal cancer is part of a worrisome trend of young people being diagnosed with GI cancers. read more

Heartburn? Indigestion? US doctor says it could be esophageal cancer: What it is, who’s at risk, and key symptoms

Esophageal cancer, affecting the tube connecting the throat to the stomach, is projected to have 22,070 new cases in 2025. Adenocarcinoma, linked to GERD, is rising, particularly among those aged ... read more

Esophageal cancer cases rising in US, linked to chronic acid reflux: Expert

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 22,070 new cases of esophageal cancer will be diagnosed in 2025, with 16,250 deaths expected from the disease. Esophageal cancer forms in the tissues ... read more

Medtech company to license Duke’s esophageal precancer detection probe

Medical technology company PAVmed has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Durham, N.C.-based Duke University to license a multimodality endoscopic probe designed to detect and treat advanced ... read more

New or Persistent Acid Reflux May Signal Esophageal Cancer Risk

Long-term GERD, defined as five or more years, is the strongest risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer. Additional risk factors include male gender, age over 50, obesity ... read more

Expanding Access to Screening May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer

Minimally invasive screening methods offer a more accessible, cost-effective way to detect Barrett’s esophagus early and help prevent esophageal cancer. Before the introduction of minimally invasive ... read more

MRK, Daiichi's ADC Drug Gets FDA Breakthrough Tag for Ovarian Cancer

Merck and Daiichi's raludotatug deruxtecan wins FDA Breakthrough tag for treating CDH6 expressing platinum-resistant ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancers. read more

Wilkes-Barre firefighters rally for retiree with job-related cancer

Barre’s fire inspector developed a persistent cough and some other medical difficulties. By mid-July, Michael Crawford, a husband and father of 12, was diagnosed ... read more

Henrico firefighter Lt. Buddy Barnes died of cancer. Now he'll be honored at a state memorial.

Lt. Willis "Buddy" Barnes, who died of cancer in 2022, will be honored at the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial for his 30+ years of service. read more