A new study identifies key features that can improve diagnosis and guide therapy decisions for patients whose esophageal cancer presents at the T2N0 stage, when it is most treatable.
Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: An Update on Treatment Options and Considerations
Patients with early esophageal cancer and risk of lymph node metastasis are best treated with surgical resection. For those over 65 or with significant comorbidities, endoscopic resection with adjuvant chemoradiation can be considered.
New Blood Test Detects Multiple Cancer Types with High Accuracy
A prototype blood-based screening test evaluated by Cleveland Clinic researchers and others can accurately detect and localize multiple types of cancer, often before symptoms show. The promising results raise hopes that the assay will help achieve the long-sought goal of population-scale early detection of cancer.
Gastrointestinal Research Roundup: Our Latest Findings in IBD, Barrett’s Esophagus
Learn how Cleveland Clinic is advancing gastrointestinal care: Examining the link between IBD and liver disease, predicting progression in Barrett’s esophagus and investigating stem cell therapy for Crohn’s disease.
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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Esophageal and Gastric Cancers: An Update with Amit Bhatt, MD
Cleveland Clinic has used endoscopic submucosal dissection since 2013 to treat patients with early-stage gastric and esophageal tumors. Dr. Bhatt, who introduced the technique to the health system, discusses its evolution, clinical application, and the results of new outcomes research.