Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing a condition that can be a forerunner of esophageal cancer. Barrett's ...

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A capsule-sponge test may help risk-stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Patients classified as low risk ...

Retiree Tony Richards survived cancer of the esophagus and gets an endoscopy every year to look for any sign of cancer's return. Richards says the endoscopy procedure -- where medics insert a ...

Doctors may perform endoscopies to diagnose esophageal cancer. They may also order laboratory tests and other imaging tests, such as MRI and CT scans, to confirm the diagnosis and determine whether ...

Esophageal cancer is a rare cancer that can develop in the tissues of your esophagus. There are no standard early screening tests for people at low risk, but certain symptoms could indicate the need ...

Esophageal cancer often has no early stage symptoms. Later stage symptoms include difficulty swallowing and indigestion. Several tests can help diagnose esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a type ...

Perioperative mindfulness delivered by a specialist team is associated with high satisfaction in awake endoscopy, new study ...