Esophageal cancer occurring in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents a critical clinical challenge, as these secondary tumours notably worsen patient prognosis. Owing ...

New research has uncovered new insights into why the most aggressive esophageal cancers are so difficult to treat and how the body's own defense systems are helping them to thrive. The study, led by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with achalasia, esophageal Candida infection was independently associated with increased ...

Approximately 600 times a day, the esophagus ferries whatever is in your mouth down to your stomach. It’s usually a one-way route, but sometimes acid escapes the stomach and travels back up. That can ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is not associated with the development of esophageal cancer in privately insured US adults younger than 65 years. Because chronic inflammation is associated with several ...

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 ...

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Merit Medical Systems MMSI announced the U.S. commercial launch of its Resilience Through-the-Scope (TTS) Esophageal Stent.

A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of esophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early in the disease, according to new research published in Nature Cancer. This ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully surrounded ...

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, today announced the US commercial release of the Resilience Through-the-Scope (TTS) Esophageal Stent. The ...