Tag Archives: esophageal cancer

Obesity Lowers Survival Chances After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

December 20th, 2011 - 9:55 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have been treated with surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic found. … Continue reading →

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New Testing for Barrett’s Esophagus Patients

May 27th, 2009 - 11:55 am

One in five Americans experiences heartburn at least once a week, and many dismiss the malady as a mere annoyance, choosing to swallow antacids and get on with their lives. But what they don’t know can hurt them. Left untreated, … Continue reading →

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