Esophageal cancer

...Stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal strictures (obstructions) caused by tumors in patients with resectable or non-resectable esophageal cancer. The WallFlex® Partially Covered Esophageal Stent was cleared by the FDA and...

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...a longtime unit production manager and assistant director who received the Frank Capra Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America earlier this year, died Thursday at his home in Northridge after battling esophageal cancer. He was 64.

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...stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal obstructions caused by tumors in patients with esophageal cancer. Patients with obstructions due to esophageal cancer may have difficulty swallowing, , and complete blockages of the esophagus...

In this article: Boston Scientific Corp., NYSE, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Natick, Europe, and United States

Kim Kurumada, a longtime DGA board member who received the guild's Frank Capra Achievement Award in January, died Thursday of esophageal cancer in Northridge, Calif. He was 64. Kurumada worked as an assistant director on such films as...

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...symptoms of GERD at some point, and 20 percent on a weekly basis, Dr. Souza said. Over the long term, GERD could eventually lead to esophageal cancer. Previous studies had shown that if an animal esophagus is perfused with highly...

In this article: Esophagitis, Heartburn, Medical advice, Surgery, Chest pain, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, and UT Southwestern Medical Center

...and cocaine. Just to consider quitting smoking takes will power, fortitude and support from others. I say this because well before I even planned to quit, a relative was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on top of numerous heart problems.

In this article: Nicotine, Heroin, Cocaine, and University of California at San Francisco

...percent of Americans suffer symptoms of GERD at some point, and 20 percent have it regularly, Souza said. It can eventually cause esophageal cancer. Treating GERD has helped turn drugs such as <AZN.L> Prilosec and Nexium into...

In this article: Omeprazole, Nexium, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Inflammation, Antacid, Chest pain, Heartburn, and Esophagitis

...birth weight babies. Smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes also have deadly consequences, including lung, larynx, esophageal, and oral cancers. Coupled with this enormous health toll is the significant economic burden of tobacco use -- more...

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I'm speaking about the five-year survival rate for cancer, that is. In 2001 around Mother's Day, my grandpa, at 73, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, likely caused from smoking for approximately 50 years. Born in Philadelphia and...

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...dedicated man Seattle Fire Department Battalion Chief Dave Jacobs, shown here at a fire scene, died Nov. 8 after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 58. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Fire Lt. Mike Heaton) The tavern on First Avenue...

In this article: Cancer, Seattle, International Association of Firefighters, The Seattle P-I, and State Council