The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the ...

A capsule-sponge test may help identify patients with Barrett’s esophagus who are at low risk for dysplasia or esophageal ...

Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed. Up to 1.6% of the general population have Barrett's esophagus. It is often ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition ...

“Our findings suggest that the capsule sponge could help stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus by risk and that half of ...

This year, more than 22,000 Americans face a chilling diagnosis: esophageal cancer. Men are 3 to 4 times more likely to ...

Discover the new EsoGuard test, touted as a non-invasive method for early detection of esophageal cancer that offers hope for ...

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The search for biomarkers that can identify or predict the progression of Barrett's esophagus to EAC has been motivated, in particular, by the limitations of endoscopic surveillance programs. Very ...