Integration of epidemiology and machine learning in ESCC screening
The following summary made use of an accompanying comment by Drs. Dawsey and Duit:
A substantial advance for screening of
Bariatric surgery and risk of esophagogastric carcinoma
This study aimed to investigate whether bariatric surgery is associated with an increased risk of developing esophagogastric carcinoma, using a
Frequency of post-RFA pain and dysphasia
Radio frequency ablation (RFA) has become a standard of care for persons with advanced dysplasia in Barrett's, but
Endoscopic surveillance in rural China
The article discusses the findings of a community-based, multicenter, prospective cohort study on endoscopic surveillance for premalignant esophageal lesions in
Discussion of underlying reasons for EAC/BE screening shortcomings
While not exactly a streetfight, Drs. Spechler and El-Serag briefly discuss in this "point/counterpoint" possible reasons that
Update on screening for Barrett's and esophageal cancer
This review nicely updates the status of screening programs for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, with and emphasis
Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence in younger adults
There are a few recent reports that the incidence of EA has increased in young adults, and that they are
Statins and risk of GI cancer
Evidence continues to mount from observational epidemiologic studies and animal experiments supporting the notion that statins may be effective chemopreventive
Increasing EA incidence by SEER registry
Last week I posted figures summarizing changes in age-adjusted incidence rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) over the past 20 years
Hot food and beverages and risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa
The habitual intake of very hot beverages has long been implicated in increasing risk of ESCC in higher-incidence areas in
