There are a variety of treatments for esophageal cancer, a form of cancer that affects your esophagus, or food pipe (the organ that connects your stomach to your throat). If you’ve recently been ...

Treating diseases of the esophagus has long posed a frustrating challenge. Medications often pass through too quickly to work ...

Preoperative CRT and chemotherapy significantly improve overall survival in AEG patients compared to surgery alone, reducing death risk by 25% and 22%, respectively. Both treatment modalities show ...

Dysphagia is a common early symptom of esophageal cancer, often confused with digestive issues, delaying diagnosis. Treatment varies by cancer stage; early-stage often involves surgery and ...

In patients with inoperable locally advanced esophageal cancer who received definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy, a higher radiation dose (≥ 59.4 Gy) did not improve survival compared with the ...

Recently validated markers have helped improve treatment but more are needed ...

Heartburn, a common ailment, can sometimes signal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). While GERD is manageable, ...

The American Gastroenterological Association's (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus and Related Neoplasia, published today in ...

During the last few years, there has been a gradual increase in treatment options for patients with esophageal malignancies. Several clinical studies have been performed, covering not only radiation ...