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Study shows how tissue damage promotes the earliest stages of pancreatic cancer

Like weeds sprouting from cracks in the pavement, cancer often forms in sites of tissue damage. That damage could be an infection, a physical wound, or some type of inflammation.

4 Feb 2021

People with problems in the upper GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

No evidence so far indicates that food or drinks can transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, but new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that people with problems in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be vulnerable to infection after swallowing the virus.

20 Jan 2021

Study shows rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in younger adults

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is occurring more frequently in adults under age 50, and these younger adults are more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages.

16 Dec 2020

Baylor Scott & White Research Institute receives NIH award for esophageal cancer study

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased 8-fold over the past 50 years. This is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate of only 20 percent. However, the survival rate more than doubles if the cancer is identified early.

13 Jul 2020

UCI makes tremendous strides in prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer

Like most people, John Gifford wasn't looking forward to a colonoscopy when he arrived on the UCI Medical Center campus in Orange in 2018.

23 Feb 2020

Updated ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus released

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released its updated "ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus," published in the September issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

5 Sep 2019

Swallowable balloon device for early detection of Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510K clearance

Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center developed the test for early detection of Barrett's esophagus that offers promise for preventing deaths from esophageal adenocarcinoma.

21 Aug 2019

Newly discovered drug targets could pave way for esophageal cancer therapeutics

Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma, the most common esophageal malignancy in the United States, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

28 Feb 2019

Index endoscopy results are crucial for assessment of Barrett's patients

A new study indicates that both high-grade abnormal cellular changes (dysplasia) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (a form of cancer) have increased in the last 25 years among people with a digestive condition known as Barrett's esophagus.

15 Feb 2019

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced the 2019 recipients of the annual recognition awards, given in honor of outstanding contributions and achievements in gastroenterology.

4 Feb 2019

New esophageal cancer test uses genetic biomarkers to detect changes in esophagal cells

Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of screening for the disease, by the time symptoms become apparent, it's often too late to save the patient.

23 Jan 2019

Researchers launch clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analyzing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage.

2 Jan 2019

Esophageal cancer risk could be reduced by esomeprazole and low dose aspirin

According to the results of a phase III trial presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, two simple over-the-counter medicines – high dose esomeprazole and low dose aspirin when taken regularly can moderately lessen the risk of high grade esophageal cancer in patients who are diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus when taken for at least 7 years.

5 Jun 2018

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

Cells begin to accumulate centrosomes-;organelles that play a vital role during cell division-;before they transform into cancer cells, according to a new study of patients with Barrett's esophagus condition, which is associated with esophageal cancer.

8 May 2018

New guideline on use of endoscopic eradication therapy in Barrett's esophagus

The latest issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the official journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, includes a new society guideline on use of endoscopic eradication therapy Barrett's esophagus.

6 Apr 2018

Researchers explore how evolutionary processes guide pathways of cells

Evolution describes how all living forms cope with challenges in their environment, as they struggle to persevere against formidable odds. Mutation and selective pressure--cornerstones of Darwin's theory--are the means by which organisms gain an advantageous foothold or pass into oblivion.

23 Feb 2018

CUMC researchers discover ‘cell of origin’ for esophageal cancer

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified cells in the upper digestive tract that can give rise to Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer. The discovery of this "cell of origin" promises to accelerate the development of more precise screening tools and therapies for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, the fastest growing form of cancer in the U.S.

11 Oct 2017

$Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus$

Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers—have been linked with potentially serious side effects including a possible increased risk of bone fractures.

9 Oct 2017

New studies provide insight into treatments for Barrett's esophagus

The October issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy features several new studies evaluating various treatments for Barrett's esophagus (BE). Two of these studies are highlighted below. BE is a condition in which there are unusual changes to the cells lining the esophagus. It is believed to be most commonly due to inflammation from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

6 Oct 2017

Case Western Reserve University awarded $6 million grant to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus

The National Cancer Institute recently awarded a $6 million grant to the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus, a potentially fatal condition caused by long-term acid reflux.

31 May 2017

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Latest Barrett's Esophagus News and Research

Study shows how tissue damage promotes the earliest stages of pancreatic cancer

People with problems in the upper GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

Study shows rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in younger adults

Baylor Scott & White Research Institute receives NIH award for esophageal cancer study

UCI makes tremendous strides in prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer

Updated ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus released

Swallowable balloon device for early detection of Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510K clearance

Newly discovered drug targets could pave way for esophageal cancer therapeutics

Index endoscopy results are crucial for assessment of Barrett's patients

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

New esophageal cancer test uses genetic biomarkers to detect changes in esophagal cells

Researchers launch clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Esophageal cancer risk could be reduced by esomeprazole and low dose aspirin

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

New guideline on use of endoscopic eradication therapy in Barrett's esophagus

Researchers explore how evolutionary processes guide pathways of cells

CUMC researchers discover ‘cell of origin’ for esophageal cancer

Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus

New studies provide insight into treatments for Barrett's esophagus

Case Western Reserve University awarded $6 million grant to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus

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