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Finding, and Treating, Esophageal Cancer
New York Times, United States - Dec 1, 2008
But many years passed before a link was clearly established between chronic irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid and this usually fatal cancer. ...

The Facts on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Canada.com, Canada - 8 hours ago
GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is the backflow of stomach contents (including stomach acid) upward into the esophagus, ...

Meritage Pharma Aims to Develop Drug to Reduce Swelling in the ...
Xconomy, MA - 18 hours ago
But it�sa little-known fact that the same kind of allergic reaction can also cause swelling and narrowing in the food pipe (aka the esophagus). ...

Cancer Stats Have Never Been Better
CBS News, NY - Nov 25, 2008
For example, rates have increased for cancers of the liver, kidney and esophagus. One likely reason? Obesity. "We're concerned that obesity may be the ...
Drop in new cancer cases tied to medical advances New York Daily News
Encouraging dip in rate of new cancers, deaths KHQ Right Now
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XenoPort Falls After Heartburn Drug Misses Chief Goal (Update2)
Bloomberg - Dec 2, 2008
... tablets were tested on patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, which means food or liquid travels backward from the stomach to the esophagus. ...
XenoPort shares dive on disappointing study Forbes
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Local doctor offers new esophagus treatment
Stamford Advocate, CT - Nov 25, 2008
By Lisa Chamoff NORWALK - A doctor at Norwalk Hospital is pioneering a new treatment that freezes cells in the esophagus to treat a potentially precancerous ...

Keep out of reach
Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Dec 2, 2008
Disc-button batteries in the esophagus require urgent removal as they may damage the lining of the esophagus. If they reach the stomach, ...

Women on the Web

Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer
U.S. News & World Report, DC - Nov 17, 2008
... in the lower esophagus; and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA), a cancer that occurs in the area of the upper stomach where it joins the esophagus. ...
Study: Smoking, Drinking Linked to Stomach, Throat Cancer Women on the Web
Smoking, alcohol linked to stomach cancer Times of India
Smoking, drinking linked to throat, stomach cancer Reuters UK
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Sutherlin woman finds relief for nutcracker esophagus
NRToday.com, OR - Nov 26, 2008
Karen Shannon has a condition called nutcracker esophagus. After several years of doctor and hospital visits, she has found that Nexium appears to be ...

DFMO May Affect Barrett's Esophagus
Science Daily (press release) - Nov 16, 2008
The single-arm study included 10 patients with Barrett's esophagus and low-grade dysplasia. The patients received 0.5 g/m2/d of DFMO for six months. ...

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