Shawn Tai, Medical Oncologist at UT Health Tyler Hope Center says not many people are aware of esophageal cancer.

Disorders like esophageal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease are difficult to treat without properly understanding the esophagus’s mechanical properties. The findings establish a baseline for ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes heartburn and discomfort. Learn its symptoms, triggers, treatments, and how to ...

characterizing and treating comorbid allergic disease, in addition to identifying those allergens that are potential contributors to esophageal inflammation. [53] The allergist should aid in the ...

The primary cause of such type of cancer is mutation of the DNA in esophageal cells. But there are certain risk factors which increases the probability of getting such disease. Treatment procedure ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the esophagus that is triggered by allergens and leads to symptoms including dysphagia and extremely painful food impactions.

GERD is short for gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is a chronic disease where the contents of the stomach, particularly acid, reflux into the esophagus. The acid, through various mechanisms, ...

Up to 1.6% of the general population have Barrett's esophagus. It is often associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as 5-15% of people with GERD develop Barrett's esophagus.

As esophageal cancer is often diagnosed in its late stages, its five-year survival rate remains alarmingly low at around 20%,” 1 said Emmanuel Gorospe, M.D., board-certified gastroenterologist and ...

The Current Medical and Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease conference will host distinguished speakers from across the nation. The course will promote interdisciplinary practices among ...