Esophagus is the tubular structure that carries food, liquids and saliva from mouth to the stomach. esophageal disorders are common but lack a well-defined pathogenetic mechanism.
Lucid Diagnostics, a New York-based biotech company, is looking to revolutionize esophageal cancer prevention with a new test that only requires taking a single, vitamin-sized pill.
The risk of esophageal cancer was not decreased but rather increased among patients with Barrett esophagus who underwent anti-reflux surgery compared to medically managed peers in a large study.
Certain genetic mutations were more common among patients with Barrett esophagus whose condition progressed to esophageal adenocarcinoma, suggesting the usefulness of genetic sequencing in this population.