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Esophagus Defined
The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach..
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Endoscopic Therapy May Offer An Alternative To Surgery
Published October 7, 2008, 11:07 am, Medical News Today
Endoscopic therapy is emerging as an alternative to surgery in patients with esophageal cancer given the low likelihood of spread to the lymph nodes.
Helicobacter pylori may help prevent adenocarcinoma, esophageal cancers
Published October 6, 2008, 1:42 pm, News-Medical-Net
Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature. These bacteria, which are called Helicobacter pylori, live in the stomachs of humans.
Endoscopic Therapy May Offer an Alternative to Surgery
Published October 6, 2008, 10:21 am, Newswise
New research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando evaluated the long-term efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection, or EMR, in the treatment of patients with early stage esophageal cancer or Barrett's esophagus. Two separate studies suggest EMR is an effective treatment alternative to surgery and generally yields positive long-term ...
Gut Microbe Strikes Again: Ulcer-Causing Bug May Also Prevent Cancer
Published October 6, 2008, 9:35 am, Scientific American
The common ulcer-causing bug linked this summer to reduced rates of childhood asthma and allergies may also help protect adults against one type of cancer, according to a new analysis. Researchers report today in the journal Cancer Prevention Research that they found the stomach microbe Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) may help prevent a major form of cancer of the esophagus (the muscular tube ...
Endoscopic therapy may offer an alternative to surgery
Published October 6, 2008, 5:31 am, EurekAlert!
( American College of Gastroenterology ) New research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando evaluated the long-term efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection, or EMR, in the treatment of patients with early stage esophageal cancer or Barrett's esophagus. Two separate studies suggest EMR is an effective treatment alternative to surgery ...
Lilly to Acquire ImClone Systems in $6.5 Billion Transaction
Published October 6, 2008, 3:53 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Eli Lilly and Company and ImClone Systems Inc. today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement under which Lilly will acquire ImClone through an all cash tender offer of $70.00 per share, or approximately $6.5 billion.
Bacteria in stomach may protect against oesophageal cancers
Published October 6, 2008, 2:47 am, New Kerala
Washington, Oct 6: Bacteria, called Helicobacter pylori, which reside in the stomachs of humans may aid in the protection against the development of a type of oesophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review.
H. Pylori bacteria may help prevent some esophageal cancers
Published October 5, 2008, 9:12 pm, EurekAlert!
( American Association for Cancer Research ) Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature. These bacteria, which are called Helicobacter pylori, live in the stomachs of humans.
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