Esophageal cancer affects the esophagus lining, causing swallowing difficulty and chest pain. Learn what symptoms to look for ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the ...

CDx Diagnostics today announced that in the continued evolution of the WATS3D test as a tool in the fight against esophageal cancer, Dr. Sidney Olefson of Prima CARE, a leading healthcare practice ...

The researchers explored how the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the human esophagus behave differently when stretched. While previous studies have relied on single-direction testing, or ...

To repair the digestive tract, Jennings makes an incision in the child’s back and stitches a few tiny sutures into the end of each of the two sections of esophagus. Then, he ties the sutures onto ...

Esophageal cancer is diagnosed using endoscopy and a biopsy of esophageal tissues. Various methods may be used to treat ...

Very many potential Barrett's esophagus biomarkers and biomarker studies have been reported. Most studies have included cross-sectional convenience samples of tissues from heterogeneous patients ...

During a biopsy your doctor will examine tissue removed from different areas of the esophagus. Once biopsy results are available, your doctor will discuss treatment options with you and make a ...