The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed access to endoscopy, potentially delaying the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. A new study suggests that a noninvasive "sponge on a string" ...

Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a new technique to help experts diagnose Barrett's esophagus—a pre-cancerous condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer.

Four years ago, Gladys Williams was referred for an endoscopy after experiencing pain in her chest similar to heartburn. It involved inserting a flexible tube with a camera into her throat, an ...

A literature search was carried out for this briefing in accordance with NICE's interim process and methods statement. This briefing includes the most relevant or best available published evidence ...

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. A Cancer Research UK ...

UK trials begin for test that detects risk of oesophageal disease Trials of a new weapon in the battle against cancer are to be launched across Britain next month. The cytosponge – a sponge on a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Cytosponge, a novel, minimally invasive cell sampling device, paired with immunohistochemical staining for ...

To a majority of those with predisposing factors to esophageal cancer, the routine scans and invasive endoscopies are not just expensive but also uncomfortable and mentally demanding. What if there ...

Barrett’s esophagus is a precancerous legion that, in a small number of cases, can progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma — at which point the prognosis is poor. Regular endoscopy screening is ...

Improved detection of Barrett oesophagus can help prevent progression to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Now, a trial of a non-endoscopic test, Cytosponge-trefoil factor 3 (TFF3), has demonstrated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When compared with endoscopy for tissue sample collection for assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis, Cytosponge ...