Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GERD appeared to increase risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and laryngeal ...

While gastroesophageal reflux disease affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and ...

Results from a large prospective study indicate that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes heartburn symptoms, is linked with higher risks of various cancers of the larynx (or ...

Esophageal cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the esophagus, or the tube that takes food from the mouth to the stomach. The most common types of esophageal cancer are ...

Based on: Diseases of the Throat and Nose, including the Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Œsophagus, Nasal Cavities, and Neck. By Morell Mackenzie, M. D., etc. Vol. I ...

An esophageal stricture refers to the abnormal narrowing or tightening of the esophagus. The esophagus is a tube that passes food down from your throat to the stomach. The esophageal strictures make ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the ...

A person with bulimia nervosa may regularly induce vomiting after eating. Doctors refer to this practice as purging. Purging behavior in bulimia may increase a person’s risk of esophageal cancer.

A laryngectomy is a major surgery that is done to remove your voice box, or larynx. Your larynx is the part of your throat that contains your voice box. It’s located at the upper end of your windpipe ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Radiology tests can help doctors stage laryngeal cancer, determine treatment, and monitor progress. Radiology uses imaging tests to help diagnose and treat diseases. They help stage laryngeal cancer ...