Esophageal Cancer
Family members of men with fertility issues may have increased risk for some cancers
Extended family members of men with severe subfertility or infertility may have an increased risk for several different cancer types, study results published in Human Reproduction showed.
Cyted snags FDA 510(k) clearance for non-endoscopic esophageal precancer test
The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Cyted’s EndoSign, a non-endoscopic capsule sponge device intended to gather pan-esophageal samples for early detection of esophageal cancer as well as other conditions, according to a company release.
GI cancers contribute to 25% of global lifetime cancer risk, with highest risk for death
Researchers estimated the global lifetime risk for developing gastrointestinal cancer in 2020 was one in 12 people, while one in 16 people will die, with colorectal cancer presenting the highest risk compared with other GI cancers.
Recent unintentional weight loss linked to increase in short-term cancer risk
Health care professionals who experienced recent weight loss had a significantly higher risk for a cancer diagnosis during the subsequent 12 months, results of a prospective cohort analysis revealed.
Hormone replacement therapy increases risk for GI cancers in postmenopausal women
CHICAGO — The odds of having gastric and pancreatic cancers were higher among postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy and remained significant after controlling for risk factors, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.
‘High burden’ of cancer worry in patients with BE, regardless of risk for progression
Patients with all stages of Barrett’s esophagus had similar cancer worry, highlighting the need for improved health-related quality of life through education, reassurance and follow-up care, according to data in BMJ Open Gastroenterology.
‘Heartburn can cause cancer’: Raise awareness for esophageal cancer with periwinkle blue
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month; to help raise awareness, the Esophageal Cancer Action Network has hosted various events throughout the month and is offering kits for individuals to host their own events to celebrate.
Prolonged radiotherapy duration may negatively affect outcomes in esophageal cancer
Prolonged radiotherapy duration appeared associated with inferior DFS among a cohort of patients with esophageal cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Blood or marrow transplant survivors at high risk for malignant neoplasms in the GI tract
Survivors of blood or marrow transplants exhibited an increased risk for developing subsequent malignant neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Oncology.
Machine learning model accurately identifies tertiary lymphoid structures up to nearly 98%
A machine learning model may aid the detection and classification of tertiary lymphoid structures associated with gastrointestinal cancers based on routine tissue slides, according to research in JAMA Network Open.