The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the tissue in your lower esophagus becomes damaged. It starts to resemble the tissue in ...

Practical strategies to screen for cancer remain a high priority for public health. For all types of cancer, early diagnosis gives patients the best chance of positive outcomes. Early diagnosis ...

SAN DIEGO—Gastroenterologists have debated the best course of action for patients with Barrett’s esophagus for decades. Which is better for detecting early malignancy and preventing progression to ...

It depends on the reason that the upper endoscopy is being performed. If the upper endoscopy is being performed to screen for Barrett's esophagus, then it is recommended that the patient remain on a ...

In nearly 500,000 adults who underwent an endoscopy in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, the incidence rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma was 11 per 100,000 person-years among those with non-erosive GERD, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When your doctor says he needs to look inside your esophagus and stomach, that usually means deep sedation and a scope down your throat. Now, a new less-daunting option for ...