FAIRFAX, Va. — Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully surrounded ...
IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT, APRIL IS ESOPHAGEAL AWARENESS MONTH. AND HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE DISEASE, WHO IT AFFECTS, AND THE WARNING SIGNS IS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ESOPHAGEAL CANCER ACTION ...
This year, more than 22,000 people will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and more than 16,000 will lose their battle with the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. April is Esophageal ...
Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when ...
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Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed. Up to 1.6% of the general population have Barrett's esophagus. It is often ...
Research highlights how everyday eating habits can increase esophageal cancer risk through chronic irritation and inflammation. Consuming very hot beverages, processed meats, and acidic or pickled ...
A benign esophageal cell papilloma is a small, noncancerous tumor that forms in the esophagus. Most do not cause symptoms. Doctors treat the growth by removing it. A papilloma is a benign ...