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An international study in China finds strawberries may slow precancerous growth in the esophagus

Eating strawberries may be a way to help people at risk of esophageal cancer protect themselves from the disease, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur ...

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created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

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

New clinical trial explores role of vitamin D in preventing esophageal cancer

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, physicians at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center who are Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers are exploring the role of Vitamin D in preventing esophageal ...

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created Oct 19, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Allergy drug found to clear condition but not symptoms of throat disease

A group of Mayo Clinic researchers conducted the first controlled trial of swallowed fluticasone nasal spray (also known as Flonase) on people with the allergic esophageal condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. Research ...

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created Oct 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drugs used to treat osteoporosis not linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer

Although some reports have suggested a link between the use of oral bisphosphonates (drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass) and esophageal cancer, analysis of medical data from more than 80,000 patients in the United Kingdom ...

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created Aug 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Molecular imaging reveals origin of acid reflux disease

Molecular imaging has uncovered what may be to blame for acid reflux disease, a painful and potentially dangerous illness that affects a sizeable percentage of the population. A study presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting ...

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created Jun 08, 2010 | 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 ...

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Food allergy-related disorder linked to master allergy gene

Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic ...

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created Mar 07, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

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

Shape of Barrett's epithelium effects prevalence of erosive esophagitis

Barrett's epithelium is recognized as a complication of erosive esophagitis and is the pre-malignant condition for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.

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created Feb 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why does percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy fail to eliminate gastroesophageal reflux?

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common problem in mechanically ventilated patients and contributes to the development of esophageal mucosal injury and even erosive esophagitis. The relationship between percutaneous endoscopic ...

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created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are manometric findings different between the patients with erosive and nonerosive disease?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as the pathological retrograde movement of gastric contents into the esophagus. Various esophageal motility disturbances which may be important in reflux are observed in patients ...

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Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population. These findings ...

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Minimally invasive treatment found effective for esophageal cancer

Researchers have found that early stage cancers of the esophagus can be treated as effectively by less-invasive, organ-sparing endoscopic therapy as compared to more complex surgical removal of the esophagus, according to ...

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New prognostic marker for human breast cancer

Elevated levels of GLI1 (glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1) protein in human breast cancer are associated with unfavorable prognosis and progressive stages of disease. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Ca ...

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