Scientists have discovered that many esophageal cancers turn on ancient viral DNA that was embedded in our genome hundreds of millions of years ago. “It was surprising,” says Adam Bass, MD, the Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Medicine at…
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Drug could be a ‘game-changer’ in fighting esophageal cancers
Patients who have surgery for esophageal cancer commonly see the disease return, but a drug that boosts the immune system may help delay or prevent that, a new trial has found. The drug, called Opdivo (nivolumab), doubled the amount of…
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GERD Tied to Higher Risk of Cancer of the Larynx, Esophagus
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a higher risk of squamous cancers of the larynx and esophagus, according to results of a large prospective study. Roughly 17% of these cancers may be linked to…
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Portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up esophageal cancer precursor
A portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up the precursor condition to food pipe (oesophageal) cancer, known as Barrett’s oesophagus, indicates a proof of principle study, published online in the journal Gut. This inexpensive and non-invasive technique may be a…
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