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This common ailment is linked to esophageal cancer, doctor warns

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out for. read more

Simple Capsule Sponge Test Can Replace Endoscopies And Make Cancer Screening Easier

A new "pill-on-a-string" capsule sponge test offers a faster, less invasive, and more accessible method for early throat cancer detection, potentially replacing many traditional endoscopies. read more

“We Can Eradicate Esophageal Cancer:” One California Health System’s Quest to End a Deadly Disease

Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian are on a mission to make esophageal cancer a thing of the past. read more

Who was Jim Shooter’s father and what happened to him? Family tragedy explored as Marvel EIC dies from esophageal cancer

Kenneth Shooter passed away on 17 September, 2001, seven months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Shooter also recounted how during an X-ray it was discovered that pieces of shrapnel were ... read more

Warning! This common digestive issue could signal a hidden cancer risk; doctors explain when to act

Oesophageal cancer, often stealthy and lethal, ranks among the top ten cancers globally. Early symptoms are easily mistaken for common digestive issues, leading to late diagnoses and reduced survival ... read more

Early Detection Can Save Lives: How a Precision Medicine Test May Help Predict the Development of Esophageal Cancer

BE is the only known precursor to esophageal cancer. The condition is caused by prolonged exposure of the esophagus to stomach acid from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (also known as GERD). read more

Adjuvant Nivolumab Shows Sustained Benefit in Esophageal/GEJ Cancer

Bonilla, MD, MSEd, discusses 5-year data from the phase 3 CheckMate 577 trial, presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting. read more

Silent symptom of cancer that millions live with, without realising. When should you visit doctor?

A common condition like acid reflux is often dismissed as harmless, but doctors are warning that persistent symptoms could point to esophageal cancer—a disease known for its subtle early signs and ... read more

Jim Shooter dead: Marvel legend dies after lengthy cancer battle as tributes flood in

Jim Shooter, the legendary Marvel comic book Editor In Chief, who was responsible forsome of its most iconic characters has died at the age of 73. His death on June 30 followed a long battle with ... read more

Organ chip technology accurately predicts chemotherapy response in esophageal adenocarcinoma patients

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), one of two major forms of esophageal cancer, is the sixth most deadly cancer worldwide for which no effective targeted therapy exists. read more

“Pill-on-a-Thread” Could Replace Endoscopy for Many Esophageal Cancer Patients

A new, far less invasive capsule sponge test to detect early cancer signs could safely replace the use of regular endoscopies for over half of all patients with Barrett’s oesophagus, a known precursor ... read more