"He said I was extremely lucky that they found it when they did because it only had two months to grow and they got it." BLOOMSBURG, N.J. (WPVI) -- It's a condition associated with acid reflux, but it ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy after sleeve gastrectomy experienced a high prevalence of ...

Chronic heartburn, often ignored, can lead to serious oesophageal changes and even cancer, warns gastroenterologist Saurabh ...

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 ...

Traditionally, Barrett's esophagus was defined as the presence of columnar mucosa extending ≥ 3 cm into the tubular esophagus. This definition has evolved into the presence of any specialized columnar ...

Bethesda, MD (May 17, 2024) — The American Gastroenterological Association’s (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus and Related ...

Abnormal cells that go on develop into esophageal cancer -- cancer that affects the tube connecting the mouth and stomach -- start life as cells of the stomach, according to scientists. The study ...

Nearly a third of Americans get acid reflux regularly. Although it may be common, it's also dangerous if it progresses to Barrett's esophagus. A young dad from North Philadelphia knows how it can ...

Patients with Barrett's esophagus and early or precancerous cells significantly benefit from minimally invasive therapy delivered through an endoscope, according to a new study by researchers from the ...

Foreword: Introduction and Overview Bernard Levin, MD, the AGA Representative on the 2004 GI Cancers Steering Committee, offers a brief overview of the conference and discusses the importance of a ...