Latest research findings
Jul
22
Diet and risk of Barrett's
This thoughtful and thorough analysis of food frequency dietary data from the Melbourne Cohort Study supports previous research indicating that
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Jun
16
Cost-effectiveness modeling suggests more targeted screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma
Given that the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in the U.S. varies dramatically by sex and race, it seems likely
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Jun
16
Significant updates to Barrett's screening, surveillance and treatment guidelines
Important guideline updates include the recommendations for nonendoscopic screening methods, longer intervals for short-segment BE surveillance, and specific suggestions for
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Jun
13
Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence increases in Netherlands
The authors calculated temporal trends in esophageal adenocarcinoma from 1989-2016 in the Netherlands, finding substantial increases. They projected rates about
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May
11
Alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in east Africa
A large multi-center study across three countries in east Africa confirms the significant role that alcohol intake plays in the
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May
10
Opportunities for esophageal cancer screening
Using the VA Central Cancer Registry, the authors investigated opportunites to undergo screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), finding more than
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May
08
Indicators of prognosis among patients with esophageal adecnocarcinoma
Dr. Matt Buas and colleagues analyzed clinical and lifestyle factors among 371 persons with esophageal adenocarcinoma. A number of factors
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May
07
Best practice guidelines for reducing use of PPIs
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used to treat reflux, a key risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. However, they have
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May
06
Prioritising BE surveillance using Cytsponge biomarker panel and clinical and epidemiologic risk factors
In addition to serving as a minimally invasive screening tool to help identify persons with Barrett's (BE), dysplasia and early
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May
04
Non-invasive capsule sponge with AI cytology shows promise for screening high-risk areas of China
Results from a study from a high-risk area in China indicate that esopphageal cells captured non-invasively via a capsule sponge, when combined with a trained artificial intelligence (AI) system can substantially reduce the need for endoscopy with histopathology, with a sensitivity of 93.7%.
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