We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patients at high risk for gastric cancer should undergo ...
Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who initiated endoscopy screening before age 50 years demonstrated a significantly reduced risk for ...
Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) represents a significant advance in colorectal cancer screening, offering a minimally invasive and patient‐friendly alternative to conventional colonoscopy. By using an ...
Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing a condition that can be a forerunner of esophageal cancer. Barrett's ...
A pill containing a tiny camera that can detect tumours is set to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. The cancer cam – known as a colon capsule endoscopy – is swallowed by ...
A “sponge on a string” device used to screen patients for cancer has been rolled out to all Scottish mainland health boards. The Cytosponge device can be offered to some people as an alternative to ...
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, MBA, is a partner at Digestive Health Specialists, and the Medical Director, Gastroenterology at MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA. He is an Affiliate Professor of ...
Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...