Esophageal Cancer

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Immunotherapy may play role in treating nonmetastatic gastroesophageal cancer

Researchers are investigating whether immunotherapy benefits people with esophageal and gastric cancers that have not spread to distant organs.

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Dr. Shanda Blackmon answers questions about esophageal cancer treatment

Learn what to expect from surgery for esophageal cancer, as well as reconstruction, chemotherapy, radiation and recovery.

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Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Shanda Blackmon discusses the risks, causes, diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer.

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El test de una «esponja atada a una cuerda» para el esófago de Barrett y el cáncer de esófago resulta prometedor

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Researchers test electronic nose to screen for Barrett’s esophagus

Researchers from Mayo Clinic are evaluating a new, noninvasive screening method for Barrett's esophagus that uses an electronic nose device called an e-nose to analyze[...]