Increased esophageal hypervigilance and anxiety were associated with worse post-treatment symptoms and poor quality of life ...

Tea is, in general, one of the healthiest beverages you can drink. However, some teas have been contaminated during production or reduced to unhealthy drinks with excess sugars. For various reasons, ...

The Cimarron Hills Fire Department (CHFD) is hosting an esophageal precancer screening event for firefighters who face an ...

The Cimarron Hills Fire Department says it is hosting esophageal precancer screenings for its at-risk firefighters, ...

Everyone is a fan of a hot cup of tea or coffee in the winters.Some people prefer to drink the beverages boiling hot which ...

Esophageal manometry is an outpatient test used to identify problems with movement and pressure in the esophagus that may lead to problems like heartburn. The esophagus is the "food pipe" leading from ...

There are two main types of esophageal cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cells line the inner esophagus, and cancer developing from squamous cells can occur along the entire esophagus. But ...

Research can show how certain treatment approaches for esophageal cancer, such as surgery, compare with other approaches or no treatment. However, an individual’s options and outlook will depend on ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

Bleeding esophageal varices occur when swollen veins (varices) in your lower esophagus rupture and bleed. The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. The veins in your ...

Esophageal cancer treatment may vary depending on the stage of cancer. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. After a person receives an ...

Each year, an estimated 22,370 new esophageal cancer cases are diagnosed. In 2024, esophageal cancer accounted for about 1 percent of all cancers in the United States. Overall, the esophageal cancer ...