Cancer - esophagus

esophagus Cancer of the esophagus, also called esophageal cancer, is an uncommon cancer in the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. This tube is called the esophagus.

Stomach Cancer Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is second only to skin cancer as the most common cancer in the world. In the U.S., stomach cancer is not nearly as common, but is still the sixth leading...

Have You Wondered About Your Thyroid Gland? Information on how it works and what can go wrong: The thyroid gland is composed of two separate, but identical lobes. They are located in the center of the neck joined in the middle by...

Having Difficulty Swallowing? Learn About "ACHALASIA": A Disorder of the Esophagus Achalasia is a disease which affects the esophagus. You may know that the esophagus is a tube-like structure that connects the mouth to the stomach. In achalasia, the esophagus...

Arthritis drug might aid cancer prevention Over the years, researchers have found hundreds of drugs to slow the growth of cancer, but have found virtually nothing to keep them from forming...

Cigars increase lung cancer risk fivefold Men who smoke cigars increase their risk of lung cancer by five times, researchers said on Tuesday...

Hiatal Hernia, Common Cause Of Heartburn, May Be Inherited New research suggests that hiatal hernias, a common cause of heartburn, may run in families...

Stem cell transplants up survival odds in some cancers Preliminary results from a 3-year study of 168 patients with high-risk blood and immune system cancers show that those who received stem cell transplants had a...

Barrett's Esophagus: The Hidden Danger of GERD Many patients live with daily heartburn without being aware of the potential danger. Barrett's esophagus is a condition that develops in some people who have chronic...