While gastroesophageal reflux disease affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and ...

A vitamin-sized diagnostic could be the future of esophageal cancer prevention. Cancer of the esophagus — the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth into the stomach — has just a 20% five-year ...

Barrett’s esophagus is a precursor to esophageal cancer, with early detection improving survival rates significantly. Definitions of Barrett’s esophagus vary, impacting esophageal cancer detection ...

While I fully understand being scared of developing cancer of the esophagus, fortunately it is not common. On average, 1/4 of 1% of people with Barrett’s will develop cancer each year. Your risk for ...

Reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing oral cavity and esophagus cancers, according to a special report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer. But ...

The esophagus is the tube-like structure that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. About 18,000 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. annually, resulting in some 15,000 ...

Heartburn, a common ailment, can sometimes signal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). While GERD is manageable, persistent symptoms like difficulty swallowing or unexplained weight loss warrant ...

Colorectal cancer screening leads the cancer prevention conversation in the GI field, but other types of GI cancer are also on the rise. A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and ...

Smoking doubles the risk of developing esophageal cancer in people with Barrett's esophagus, according to a new study in Gastroenterology (January 13, 2012). The study, which was conducted over 13 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgery to remove the esophagus is not being used as often as it should be for some cases of early-stage cancer of the esophagus. That's the conclusion of Dr. E. Carter ...

Alcohol consumption is one of several factors that can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the throat and stomach.