Richards, who took part in the trial, says the Cytosponge is a nice alternative to the endoscopy. "Well, I think it is a no-brainer because the sponge test is so much easier," he says.

Scientists have developed a "pill on a string" which could save thousands of lives by achieving earlier diagnosis of one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The soluble pill houses a small ...

Scientists have developed what they are calling a "pill on a string" which researchers hope will improve prevention of esophageal cancer by diagnosing a precursor disease known as Barrett's ...

When compared with endoscopy for tissue sample collection for assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis, Cytosponge demonstrated comparable safety and accuracy, and was the preferred method in all ...

Cytosponge, a pill-on-a-thread, enables quick, non-invasive screening for esophageal cancer and could revolutionize cancer care globally.

Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available. Barrett’s oesophagus is a condition where cells on the lining of your food pipe (oesophagus) ...

But a new study using a device called a cytosponge, which is aimed at discovering oesophageal cancer at an early stage, may lead to less invasive procedures.

A Cytosponge test, which is not widely used (Picture: PA) Mimi explained: ‘Cancer of the oesophagus is a killer that can hide in plain sight. ‘People don’t always realise it, but not all ...

The Cytosponge is not the only tool the trust has brought in to try and identify cancer earlier. It is also using artificial intelligence to review chest X-rays and to help manage the workload of ...

Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing Kiri Pritchard-McLean witnesses a demonstration of a revolutionary pill on a string that detects throat cancer. She also ...

About 100 patients are involved in the trial looking at establishing nurse-led clinics with the cytosponge.