Depending on the stage of the esophageal cancer, treatment can range from a single outpatient upper endoscopy to a combination of treatments, including surgical removal of a portion of the esophagus, ...

Subtle changes in the gut can signal a higher risk of cancer long before a tumor shows up on a scan. Researchers are increasingly focused on these quiet red flags, from shifts in bowel habits to ...

Pancreatic cancer may evade the immune system using a clever molecular trick. Researchers found that the cancer-driving ...

Brazilian researchers have found that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, which reshapes surrounding tissue and allows tumors to spread more easily, helping explain why the disease is so ...

He's lost his father, a brother, aunts, uncles and extended family members to cancer — many of them in their 30s and 40s.

By Ed Chatterton A TV and film worker developed cervical cancer which could have been prevented EIGHT years previously after ...

Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to stomach cancer have lingered for decades. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a ...

Why do some tumors spread while others remain localized? The mechanisms governing the metastatic potential of tumor cells ...

Why do some tumors spread while others remain localized? The mechanisms governing the metastatic potential of tumor cells ...

Long-term use of histamine-2-receptor antagonists -- another class of drugs used to reduce stomach acid -- also showed no ...

Ibuprofen may be doing more than easing aches and pains—it could also help reduce the risk of some cancers. Studies have ...

After stomach cancer is diagnosed, a team of cancer specialists will work together with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. The main options are surgery and chemotherapy, along with ...