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Updated Treatment Guidelines for Barrett’s Esophagus Offer New ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Newswise (press release)In rare cases, a small number of people with Barrett’s esophagus may develop esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a rare but deadly cancer with

Devil's Slide tunnel may carry late US Rep. Tom Lantos' name  -  25 Mar 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Lantos died in February at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland due to complications from esophageal cancer.

Esophageal cancer  -  Mar 18, 2008
GreaterKashmir.com (press release),At present I am at ‘International Agency for Reseach on Cancer (WHO)’, Lyon France on UICC fellowship to design a case control study of esophageal cancer in

Obesity And Carbs Linked To Esophageal Cancer, Study Suggests  -  Feb 25, 2008
Science Daily (press release)25, 2008) — Cases of esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma) in the US have risen in recent decades from 300000 cases in 1973 to 2.1 million in 2001 at

Is increased Slug expression associated with the progression to ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry and tissue array reveal that the progression to

Greater Baltimore Committee honors biotech leaders in region  -  Mar 18, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The technology has shown promise in treating esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus, a condition that often progresses to esophageal cancer.

Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers  -  Feb 29, 2008
Forbes,29 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a link between rising rates of carbohydrate intake and obesity and the increasing number of esophageal cancer cases in

Zinc Shortage Linked to Esophageal Cancer  -  Mar 1, 2008
Online - International News Network,Of these subjects, 60 subsequently developed esophageal cancer and 72 did not. People in the highest quartile of zinc levels were 79 percent less likely to

Former NM lawmaker dies of esophageal cancer at 73  -  Mar 5, 2008
UNM Daily Lobo (subscription),Godbey died of esophageal cancer at a hospital in San Angelo, Texas, said his daughter, Julie Godbey Thompson of La Porte, Texas.

Esophageal Stents Relieve Cancer-Related Dysphagia  -  Mar 6, 2008
Cancerpage.com,...offer no improvement for these two effects, meaning that brachytherapy is still a valuable option for palliation of dysphagia in esophageal cancer.

Carbs, obesity link to esophageal cancer  -  Feb 25, 2008
United Press International25 (UPI) -- While the causes of esophageal cancer remain unknown, US researchers suggest a link to carbohydrate intake and obesity.

UW-Madison professor fights cancer in her lab and life  -  Mar 7, 2008
Wisconsin State Journal,A little over two years ago, Keely was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, probably caused by the radiation that cured her lymphoma. She underwent surgery in

Tethered endoscope  -  Mar 17, 2008
WHOI,By Jen Christensen The American Cancer Society estimates 16470 new cases of esophageal cancer will be diagnosed in the US this year.

Treatment For Esophageal Perforation  -  Mar 19, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...has established a reputation for publishing first class research on esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, viral hepatitis, colorectal cancer,

Del Oro High School Senior Raises $2530 for UC Davis Cancer Center  -  Feb 26, 2008
Rocklin and Roseville Today,He then realized he wanted his project to somehow benefit his stepfather, 36-year-old Chris Hendrickson, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May and

University of Manchester links obesity to several types of cancer  -  Feb 25, 2008
Oregon Daily Emerald,In men, an average weight gain of 33 pounds increased the risk of esophageal cancer in men by 52 percent, thyroid cancer by 33 percent, and both colon and

Longtime 'Forum', AP Journalist Retires  -  Mar 24, 2008
Editor & PublisherDeVine, who is known for his bearish warmth and love of a good yard, beat esophageal cancer but now is battling a bone-marrow disorder.

Public memorial for Lantos scheduled for March 26  -  Mar 11, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December, but had hoped to be able to fulfill the final year of his 28-year tenure in Congress.

When your chai turns green  -  Mar 22, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,...the results of a study indicating that drinking green tea reduces the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly 60 per cent.

Swallow-able solutions: Pill-sized camera helps detect America’s ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Daily - University of Washington,The important thing is that the imaging is clear enough for the detection of the precancerous condition of esophageal cancer, called Barrett’s esophagus

Pelosi, Newsom, Ellison to speak at Lantos service  -  Mar 20, 2008
San Mateo County Times,11 after a battle with esophageal cancer. The memorial to celebrate Lantos' life and achievements will be held at 7 pm Wednesday at the South San Francisco

Dying man's hospice benefits may end  -  Mar 22, 2008
Joliet Herald News,Strezo first was diagnosed and treated for esophageal cancer in June. During an October operation, doctors discovered the cancer had spread to Strezo's

Memorial to be held for Congressman Lantos  -  Mar 12, 2008
San Mateo Daily Journal,11 at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland due to complications from esophageal cancer. The 80-year-old congressman, who was diagnosed with cancer

Quest for faith culminates in Easter baptisms  -  Mar 23, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,But two years ago, a doctor delivered an ominous diagnosis: esophageal cancer. And for the first time in his life, Rodriguez began to look for something

IBC names four hospitals 'distinction centers'  -  Mar 12, 2008
Bizjournals.com,...training and distinguished clinical expertise, in complex and rare cancers such as esophageal cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer and thyroid cancer.

Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction is a Silent Killer  -  Feb 25, 2008
Nurse.com,The ACS predicts that approximately 14000 deaths will occur each year due to esophageal cancer. The incidence is approximately 3 to 4 times more prevalent

Billionaire philanthropist Arnall dead at 68  -  Mar 18, 2008
Daily Breeze,The senior Arnall was diagnosed Wednesday with esophageal cancer, which had metastasized, and died early Monday at UCLA Medical Center, a spokesman for the

Radioactive Remains: The forgotten story of the Northwest's only ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
UN ObserverHis grandmother had died from esophageal cancer in 1980. A few years later, his mother and some other tribal members took out a road map and began marking

Alcohol consumption and polymorphisms of cytochromes P4502E1 are ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),Using an elegant study design, including 80 male patients with esophageal cancer and 480 controls (age and sex matched), the consumption of alcohol and the

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Passavant Designated “Blue ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
WebWire (press release),...brain cancer (primary), esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancers, liver cancer, ocular melanoma, pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer,

At the Dovre Club, everyone's Irish every day  -  Mar 16, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,When Nolan became ill with esophageal cancer, Brian McElhatton ran the bar and helped take care of him toward the end. So did Terry Dowd,

Cancer Studies Want You!  -  Mar 10, 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,Examples: can an acid-reflux drug prevent Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer, from progressing? Does calcium with vitamin D prevent colon

Showing the FAITH  -  Mar 15, 2008
Chatham Daily News,Deb Long Whitmarsh, donated three knitted blankets to the centre in memory of her husband, Jim Long, who died of esophageal cancer two years ago.

American Cancer Society Opens Hotel, Support Center In New York City  -  Mar 9, 2008
NY1,When Sharon and Robert Storrier traveled from Syracuse, New York to New York City so Robert could have surgery for esophageal cancer, they figured they'd be

DeVine’s retirement ‘end of an era’  -  Mar 22, 2008
In-Forum,...a decision dictated by his health, once robust but drained by battles with esophageal cancer – a fight he won – and now a bone-marrow disorder.

One love story to another  -  Mar 13, 2008
Kansas.com,In January, they found out he had esophageal cancer. "It was rated at a 3, but then because it has spread to his lymph nodes and his pancreas,

Acid Reflux Disease: Find Out WHY You Have Heartburn  -  Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,This is an initial stage before esophageal cancer, notably in adults over 60 years old. There are three options for treating acid reflux disease: surgery,

Tuba professor infuses life with passion for music  -  Mar 19, 2008
Ithaca College The Ithacan,Staff Writer | March 20th, 2008 Two years ago, Dave Unland was given a 20 percent survival rate after doctors diagnosed him with esophageal cancer.

Roland E. Arnall, 68; Founded High-Risk Lender Ameriquest  -  Mar 19, 2008
Washington Post,Esophageal cancer was diagnosed last week. Mr. Arnall, a Holocaust survivor who co-founded the Simon Wiesenthal Center, had resigned as President Bush's

Running a special marathon in their honor  -  Mar 12, 2008
Shoreline Times,In her application, she wrote about her father and about her grandmother Elva, who has been in remission from stomach and esophageal cancer for five years.

Independence Blue Cross Announces Blue Distinction Centers for ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Earthtimes,...major surgical treatments with subspeciality training and distinguished clinical expertise in complex and rare cancer such as esophageal cancer,

Dale D. Gianforte | Radnor teacher, 71  -  Mar 12, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,Dale Douglass Gianforte, 71, of West Chester, a former Radnor High School teacher, died of esophageal cancer Sunday at Fox Chase Cancer Center in

Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Blue Distinction(R) Designation ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...malignancies: -- acute leukemia (inpatient/non-surgical) -- bladder cancer -- bone cancer -- brain cancer - primary -- esophageal cancer -- gastric

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and National Association Name Area ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...of cancer: -- acute leukemia (inpatient/non-surgical) -- bladder cancer -- bone cancer -- brain cancer -- primary -- esophageal cancer -- gastric cancer

Cancer counselor brings personal experience to patients  -  Feb 29, 2008
Janesville Gazette,Distefano discussed with Schlueter about how his photography hobby helps take his mind off the esophageal cancer that has spread to his brain.

Ameriquest's Roland Arnall Dead at 68  -  Mar 18, 2008
Orange County Business Journal,Arnall was diagnosed last week with esophageal cancer that had spread to other parts of his body. He died at UCLA Medical Center, a spokesman for the family

New Nigerian E-Mail Scam Involves Bulldog Puppies  -  Mar 5, 2008
ConnieTalk,I have been diagnosed [with] esophageal cancer which was discovered very late...right now I have only about a few months to live...should you be ready to

Owens' Terrace View Cafe plans menu for public lunches  -  Mar 9, 2008
Toledo Blade,Foods containing vitamin C, such as citrus, are probably protective against esophageal cancer. Diets high in plant foods are associated with greater

Pill-sized camera aids cancer diagnosis  -  Feb 28, 2008
Niagara Falls Review,The device is aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, which is the fastest growing cancer in the United States. In addition to its size,

Radio host dies of cancer  -  Feb 27, 2008
St. Cloud Times,Linder was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in October. He is survived by his wife, Joan, and two sons, RJ and Michael. RJ Linder plays hockey for Minnesota

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