staging system of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). 11 Patients with a tumor in the esophagus or a tumor with an epicenter within 5 cm of the esophagogastric junction and extension ...

Over the past decade, rates of esophageal cancer have been increasing slightly. Unfortunately, the disease can be difficult to treat because it is often diagnosed at later stages. It’s important to be ...

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a major global health issue characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates, with a notably low five-year survival rate. Comprehensive analyses of the global ...

For instance, males who have two drinks per day see their risk of esophageal cancer more than double. But, it's important to note that the absolute risk for many of these cancers is small to begin ...

By Roni Caryn Rabin Among both men and women, drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and injuries of various kinds ...

Prostate-specific membrane antigen–positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) detected metastatic disease in 46% of patients with high-risk prostate cancer previously classified as nonmetastatic by ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for esophageal cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...