The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today released a new clinical practice guideline on the surveillance of Barrett's esophagus, the only known precursor to esophageal cancer ...

Colorectal cancer screening leads the cancer prevention conversation in the GI field, but other types of GI cancer are also on the rise. A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and ...

An endoscopy—using a fiber‐optic tube to peer inside the body and collect biopsy samples—can be an invaluable way to detect ...

Peer-Reviewed Study Conducted in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic Demonstrates 100% Sensitivity and Strong Predictive Power for Esophageal Cancer ...

Practical strategies to screen for cancer remain a high priority for public health. For all types of cancer, early diagnosis gives patients the best chance of positive outcomes. Early diagnosis ...

A new epigenetic assay is able to stratify patients with Barrett's esophagus into lower-risk and higher-risk categories for progression to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma within 5 ...

Study Acceptance Supports and Provides the Catalyst for Upcoming Commercial Rollout and Revenue-Generating PotentialUNIONDALE, NY, ...

Acid reflux can feel like your heart or chest is burning. If you've ever experienced acid reflux, you may have wondered if it was abnormal or dangerous.

Esophageal cancer represents one of the most challenging and often overlooked digestive system malignancies, developing in the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. This aggressive disease ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Through a partnership with Lucid Diagnostics, the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire hosted a “Check Your Food Tube” screening event to test firefighters for Barrett’s Esophagus, a condition ...

Innovations like endoscopic imaging, AI-enhanced tools, and minimally invasive therapies are reshaping patient care. Despite challenges like public awareness gaps and cost barriers, strategic ...

Traditionally, Barrett's esophagus was defined as the presence of columnar mucosa extending ≥ 3 cm into the tubular esophagus. This definition has evolved into the presence of any specialized columnar ...