News articles tagged with 'oesophageal'
Treatment of Barrett's oesophagus may lower risk of oesophageal cancer
— 4 Apr 2011 18:51 | HealthNew guidelines issued by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) support the use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to remove precancerous cells in patients with Barrett's…
Useful biomarkers for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
— 25 Jan 2011 19:26 | HealthMicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression by mainly binding to the 3'-UTR of target mRNAs, leading to mRNA degradation or translation inhibition. Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma…
Long term use of oral bisphosphonates may double risk of oesophageal cancer
— 3 Sep 2010 12:19 | HealthPeople who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet), according to a new study published…
Study finds beta blockers alone more effective for first variceal bleeding
— 10 Jun 2010 10:21 | HealthA controlled trial conducted by researchers at the E-DA Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, suggests that a combination of band ligation and nadolol may not be the most effective prophylaxis…
Antiviral therapy impacts oesophageal varices in HCV-induced cirrhosis
— 25 May 2010 16:33 | HealthItalian researchers have discovered that antiviral treatment and sustained virologic response (SVR) prevents oesophageal varices in patients with compensated hepatitis C (HCV)-induced…
Which oesophageal stent is more effective, Ultraflex or Choostent?
— 13 May 2010 11:06 | HealthLess than 50% of patients with oesophageal carcinoma are suitable for surgery at the time of diagnosis. Most of these patients present with locally advanced or metastatic disease and/or…
Extracapsular lymph node involvement: A negative prognostic factor for oesophageal cancer
— 29 Apr 2010 08:31 | HealthThere is increasing evidence to include combined neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) as an alternative to surgical resection alone, to improve survival for locoregional oesophageal…
A biotherapy strategy for oesophageal cancer in the future
— 20 Apr 2010 11:26 | HealthOesophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Its mortality is very high due to relatively late diagnosis and inefficient treatment. The ability to reverse the…
Perioperative chemoradiotherapy in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
— 10 Apr 2010 11:37 | HealthOesophagectomy is a standard treatment for resectable oesophageal carcinoma but relatively few patients are cured. Combined neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or adjuvant CRT with…
Nonspecific marker of non-erosive reflux disease
— 31 Mar 2010 09:16 | HealthGastrooesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an important public health problem which is extremely common nowadays. Symptoms of GERD arise from the exposure of increased acid gastric…