Tight belts not a factor in esophageal cancer rise Reuters via Yahoo! News
A new study from Sweden debunks the theory that men's switch from suspenders to belts is behind the sharp rise in throat cancer seen over the past several decades.
Smokers Have Worse Side Effects From Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer Science Daily
Smoking has been found to contribute to poorer outcomes for people treated for many kinds of cancer and now researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have associated smoking and acute side effects following radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Men With Prostate Cancer Avoid Radiation Due To Misconceptions Science Daily
Negative perceptions about radiation therapy can strongly influence a prostate cancer patient's choice to avoid external beam radiation therapy, even though studies have proven the treatment to be as safe and effective as other treatments for the disease, including surgery, according to a study presented November 5, 2006, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 48th
Report Calls For Using Heated Chemotherapy After Colon Cancer Surgery To Optimize Patient Survival Science Daily
There is new hope for some of the most seriously ill colon cancer patients today, following the release of a consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States. The Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (PSMG) has concluded that surgery, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered through the lower abdomen of the patient before leaving the operating
Survival Data Available from Two Randomized ERBITUX Studies in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
ImClone Systems Incorporated and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced results from two randomized Phase III trials of ERBITUX® in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Blocking stomach acid doesn't raise cancer risk Reuters via Yahoo! News
Overall, the use of drugs that reduce stomach acid, such as H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors, do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach, according to a study reported in the journal Gut.
Study finds no cancer increase from antacid use ABC 7 Chicago
There have been concerns regarding the safety of these popular antacids for some time now. But a new study finds, overall, the use of drugs that reduce stomach acid such as Zantac, Tagament and Prilosec, do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach, according to a study in the journal Gut.
A ray of hope Greater Milwaukee Today
sentence. But new treatments, new technology, cancer patients on the road to recovery.
New Evidence On Why Alcohol Consumption Is A Risk Factor For Cancer Medical News Today
Why is alcohol consumption a risk factor for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus? Scientists long have suspected that the culprit is acetaldehyde, a compound produced as the body breaks down the alcohol in beer, wine and hard liquor.Now researchers in Japan have discovered direct molecular evidence supporting that link between acetaldehyde and alcohol-related cancers.
Bellmen hop to it for friend's family Vancouver Province
Pan Pacific bellmen (from left) Clint Fuite, Peter Robb, Erik Vinge and Mike Noel will join many others at a local pub Wednesday to raise money for the family of their former colleague Andy Israel, who succumbed to cancer on Monday.

Esophagus Cancer
CancerAnswers provides the latest information on the most effective traditional and alternative esophagus cancer treatments available.
Esophageal Cancer - Digestion and digestive-related information on
Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, procedures and tests, medications, and treatments. Produced by doctors.
What You Need To Know About Esophagus Cancer - National Cancer
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal cancer. NIH Publication No. 00-1557.
Esophageal Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute
NCI's gateway for information about esophageal cancer.
Esophageal Cancer - Overview - oncologychannel
Esophageal Cancer, is a cancer that develops in the esophagus.

What You Need To Know About Esophagus Cancer - National Cancer
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal cancer. NIH Publication No. 00-1557.
Esophageal Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute
NCI's gateway for information about esophageal cancer.
Esophageal Cancer - Overview - oncologychannel
Esophageal Cancer, is a cancer that develops in the esophagus.
Esophageal Cancer, The Cancer Information Network
A physician guided site for Esophageal cancer patients, their families, and caregivers.
Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are a number of risk factors for esophageal cancer. Insets show enlarged area of cancer and a stent placed in the esophagus to keep it open.
Sloan-Kettering - Esophageal Cancer
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, our Upper Gastrointestinal Disease Management Team focuses on cancers of the esophagus, stomach, and pancreas,
ACS :: How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Treated?
This is the kind most often used for cancer of the esophagus. Radiation therapy by itself will not cure esophageal cancer. Often it is combined with
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
What evaluation is appropriate to diagnose esophageal cancer? Other rare forms of esophageal cancer include sarcoma and small cell cancer.