Recent findings suggest no significant overall survival difference for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who had neoadjuvant vs adjuvant therapy.

Depending on the stage of the esophageal cancer, treatment can range from a single outpatient upper endoscopy to a combination of treatments, including surgical removal of a portion of the esophagus, ...

There are a variety of treatments for esophageal cancer, a form of cancer that affects your esophagus, or food pipe (the organ that connects your stomach to your throat). If you’ve recently been ...

It's long been unclear whether is best to provide chemotherapy before an esophageal cancer surgery only, or whether another dose after surgery might be advisable New research now shows better results ...

The second annual report from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) documents a ...

For patients with Barrett esophagus, anti-reflux surgery may not reduce but rather increase the risk of esophageal cancer compared with anti-reflux medication, a new study suggests. Researchers ...

Esophageal cancer is classified into adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, with dysphagia as a common symptom. Diagnosis involves endoscopy, biopsy, and imaging to confirm cancer presence and ...

In the largest Nordic study to date concerning esophageal cancer surgery, the researchers found clear evidence that decompression with a nasogastric tube is associated with less serious complications.

Key TakeawaysNew report shows growing use of medications, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy, given ...

Poor black patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer are at higher risk for death than white patients and patients with higher socioeconomic status, according to a scientific presentation at ...

According to a Facebook post from Hockenberry, a 12-hour surgery to remove his cancer was successful, with surgeons removing ...

We are learning new details this morning on the health of Poland Schools Superintendent Craig Hockenberry.