Latest research findings

06
Oct
EA incidence rates in white males.

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
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29
Sep
Hot food and beverages and risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa

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
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27
Sep
Are EA rates resuming their upward trend?

Are EA rates resuming their upward trend?

A number of observers have noted that the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) appeared to plateau beginning in the early
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30
Aug
Worldwide esophageal cancer burden - 2020 to 2040

Worldwide esophageal cancer burden - 2020 to 2040

IARC's GLOBOCAN database was used to estimate the worldwide esophageal cancer burden in 2020, and to project to
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08
Aug
More evidence supporting need for individualized EA screening

More evidence supporting need for individualized EA screening

Since approximately 40% of esophageal adenocarcinoma cases arise in persons without significant gastroesophageal reflux (Nat Rev Cancer 2015), it has
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22
Jul
Diet and risk of Barrett's

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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16
Jun
Cost-effectiveness modeling suggests more targeted screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma

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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16
Jun
Significant updates to Barrett's screening, surveillance and treatment guidelines

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
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13
Jun
Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence increases in Netherlands

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
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11
May
Alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in east Africa

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
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