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Scientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies.
Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutation, potentially helping those at risk of what is a highly letha...
Don't Ignore Your Acid Reflux, Expert Warns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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If you have frequent heartburn or think you may have acid reflux disease, see an expert before you suffer serious complications, one expert warns.
"Gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD] is when you get acid and chemical damage to the lining of the esophagus," said
Big Rise in Esophageal Cancers Among Middle-Aged Americans
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2022
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Esophageal cancer tends to be a "silent killer," and it's on the rise among middle-aged Americans, new evidence suggests.
The rate of this cancer nearly doubled among people aged 45 to 64, and the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus -- a precancerous condition -- rose by a...
Why Is Cancer-Linked Benzene in So Many Personal Care Products?
- February 24, 2022
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Dozens of different spray products -- deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, athlete's foot treatments -- have been recalled in recent months due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- February 3, 2022
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Alan Holman didn't stop exercising when told he had cancer, and he's glad of it, now that U.K. researchers say moderate exercise may improve chemotherapy outcomes in esophageal cancer patients.
Holman, 70, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December 2016, shortly af...
Cancer Care Costs U.S. $156 Billion Per Year; Drugs a Major Factor
- Robert Preidt
- October 13, 2021
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Private insurers paid out about $156.2 billion in 2018 for U.S. patients with the 15 most common cancers.
Medication was the largest expense and drugs for breast, lung, lymphoma and colon cancers accounted for the largest chunk of those costs, according to a Penn State C...
Could a DNA Blood Test Spot a Range of Hidden Cancers?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2021
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Could a new one-and-done blood test designed to detect as many as 50 different types of cancer become a diagnostic game changer?
Yes, say researchers, who report the method appears accurate and reliable at identifying and locating cancer, including some kinds for which t...
For People With Heart Failure, Statins May Lower Cancer Risk Too
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- June 24, 2021
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Many people with heart failure take a cholesterol-lowering statin, and new research suggests those pills might also lower their odds for cancer.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 87,000 people in Hong Kong who had no history of cancer and were hospitalized for hea...
Drug Could Be a 'Game-Changer' in Fighting Esophageal Cancers
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2021
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Patients who have surgery for esophageal cancer commonly see the disease return, but a drug that boosts the immune system may help delay or prevent that, a new trial has found.
The drug, called Opdivo (nivolumab), doubled the amount of time patients lived without a recur...
Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2021
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The same lifestyle habits that protect the heart can also curb the risk of a range of cancers, a large new study confirms.
The study of more than 20,000 U.S. adults found both bad news and good news.
People with risk factors for heart disease also faced increa...
Chronic Heartburn Raises Odds for Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 22, 2021
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People with chronic heartburn may face increased risks of several rare types of cancer, a large U.S. government study shows.
Researchers found that among more than 490,000 Americans aged 50 and up, those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had about twice the ris...
When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- February 5, 2021
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Too few cancer patients who have a heart attack are receiving emergency angioplasties that could save their lives, a new study finds.
"This is an important study, which underscores the broader issue in cardio-oncology of cancer patients too often being passed over for po...
Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- December 29, 2020
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Cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing another cancer and dying from it, a new study finds.
These new cancers can result from a genetic predisposition, from treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy used to fight the first cancer, as well as from unhealth...
Esophageal Cancer on the Rise Among the Young: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2020
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Esophageal cancer is increasing among young Americans, and they're more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease, according to a new study.
Esophageal cancer accounts for about 1% of U.S. cancer diagnoses, and just over 18,000 cases are expected to be diagnosed natio...
Cancer Diagnoses Plunge as Americans Avoid Screening During Pandemic
- Alan Mozes
- August 4, 2020
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As COVID-19 continues to impact nearly all aspects of American health care, researchers warn that the United States has seen a troubling drop in cancer diagnoses since the pandemic began.
The drop is not being attributed to a downturn in cancer incidence, but rather ...
Blood Test Might Spot Cancer Years Earlier
- Amy Norton
- July 23, 2020
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Scientists are working on a blood test that may catch five common cancers years sooner than current methods.
The blood test, which is still experimental, hunts for certain genetic "signatures" associated with tumors. Researchers found that it can detect five types of...
Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
- Serena McNiff
- July 14, 2020
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Many cancer patients have faced delays to their health care during the coronavirus pandemic, but with what consequences?
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed 15 years of data to determine how long surgery for certain types of cancer ...
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Lower Odds for Digestive Cancers
- Robert Preidt
- April 16, 2020
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Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of several types of digestive tract cancers, according to a team of researchers in Europe.
For the new study, the researchers analyzed 113 studies investigating colon/rectal ("bowel"), head and neck, esophageal, stomach, liver, ga...
Blood Test Could Spot 50 Different Cancers
- Steven Reinberg
- March 31, 2020
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A simple blood test for dozens of cancers is in the works.
Researchers say their test can detect more than 50 kinds of cancer at early stages and pinpoint their location in the body.
"If these findings are validated, it will be feasible to consider how thi...
HPV Might Be Behind Vocal Cord Cancers in Young
- Robert Preidt
- February 12, 2019
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Recent increases in vocal cord cancers among younger, nonsmoking Americans may be explained by the spread of human papilloma virus (HPV), researchers report.
"Over the past 150 years, vocal cord, or glottic cancer, has been almost exclusively a disease associated wit...