News tagged with esophageal carcinoma

Useful biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

A research team from China investigated the expression profile of miRNA in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). They found that miRNAs were deregulated and miR-143 and miR-145 were downregulated in ESCC.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A biotherapy strategy for esophageal cancer in the future

A research team from China focused on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and characterized sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor expression pattern and investigated the role of S1P receptors on ESCC cells proliferation ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Operation of heartburn provides little protection against esophageal cancer

(PhysOrg.com) -- Severe heartburn is the most important risk factor for suffering from glandular cell carcinoma (adenocarcinoma) in the esophagus. Scientists have therefore hoped that surgery for heartburn should have a protective ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alcohol types and socioeconomic status are associated with Barrett's esophagus risk

Although the relationship between alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is well established, studies investigating the association between alcohol intake and reflux esophagitis (RE), Barrett's esophagus (BE) and ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0