Esophageal Cancer News

Kim Kurumada, a Directors Guild of America board member who received its Frank Capra Achievement Award this year, died Thursday of esophageal cancer in Northridge.

US medical devices maker Boston Scientific yesterday announced that it has received 510 clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration and CE Mark approval to market its WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal strictures caused by tumors in patients with resectable or non-resectable esophageal cancer.

Boston Scientific Corp. said it received approvals in the United States and Europe to market its WallFlex esophageal stent.

THE last time Calum Macintyre made front page news was as a Christmas Day baby. Almost 17 years on, he has hit the headlines again a ' for an achievement that was once considered impossible.

An outpatient treatment that destroys pre-cancerous tissue in the lining of the esophagus is available at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers.

More than 50 people help get a Tri-Cities man's home in the holiday spirit this weekend.

Cancer patient Salvatore Licata, of St. Louis, right, plays chess with volunteer Dale Lopinot, while he waits for his chemotherapy to start.

This article has been read 958 times. The rumors are true: Washington County Judge Mark Mascara is cancer-free. News of Mascara's recovery began to circulate last week and quickly made the county circuit.

Wyatt Starnes is not afraid of tackling big challenges. For the last 30 years, he's worked in the high technology industry.

NEW ORLEANS Many might believe Mary Ellen Heibel's whole life had been a medical miracle.

Last week scientists said a molecule found in a curry ingredient - " curcumin - " can kill esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory.

The most recent issue of British Journal of Cancer performed a meta-analysis to research pickled vegetables and the risk of esophageal cancer.

It's being called the next step in the evolution of surgery. Surgery without an incision doesn't even sound like surgery, but for the 60 million people in the United States who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or chronic acid reflux, it's a new treatment option they can get excited about.

When Hollywood producers cast a ring announcer in a boxing scene, they know there's only one man who can properly play the role: Michael Buffer.

Keith Hern is convinced that it was a combination of traditional treatments and Neuro Linguistics that helped him beat throat cancer - a modern mix of chemo and NLP.

ILL cancer patient was forced to wait 21 hours for hospital treatment because no beds were available.

I pictured the progress of my husband's illness as a gathering of dark clouds that closed off any avenue of light, clusters of heavy, tentative drops, a downpour held in suspension for months.

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population.

Scientists in Ireland have found eating Indian food can help prevent esophageal cancer, pretty much anyway.

A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill cancer cells, suggesting it might be developed as a treatment.