GI Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Adults

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new studies.

Cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus have all increased in recent years, threatening...

'Pill-On-A-String' Could Revolutionize Testing For Throat Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2025
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The thought of swallowing a pill on a thread isn’t the most pleasant notion, but it could be a vastly better alternative for people at increased risk of throat cancer, a new study says.

For nearly 20 years, U.K. resident Duncan Cook has had regular endoscopies to m...

Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2024
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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (Healthday News) -- People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new s...

Scientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2023
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Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies.

Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutation, potentially helping those at risk of what is a highly letha...

Don't Ignore Your Acid Reflux, Expert Warns

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 16, 2023
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If you have frequent heartburn or think you may have acid reflux disease, see an expert before you suffer serious complications, one expert warns.

"Gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD] is when you get acid and chemical damage to the lining of the esophagus," said

Big Rise in Esophageal Cancers Among Middle-Aged Americans

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• May 13, 2022
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Esophageal cancer tends to be a "silent killer," and it's on the rise among middle-aged Americans, new evidence suggests.

The rate of this cancer nearly doubled among people aged 45 to 64, and the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus -- a precancerous condition -- rose by a...

Why Is Cancer-Linked Benzene in So Many Personal Care Products?

• HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2022
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Dozens of different spray products -- deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, athlete's foot treatments -- have been recalled in recent months due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene.

Most recently, six Brut and Sure aerosol antiperspirants