Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Infants
Yes, long-standing acid reflux can raise the risk of esophageal cancer, but only in a small fraction of patients. About 10 to 20 percent of chronic GERD patients develop Barrett’s esophagus, and roughly 0.5 percent of those progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma...
Can Acid Reflux Cause Esophageal Cancer?
Yes, long-standing acid reflux can raise the risk of esophageal cancer, but only in a small fraction of patients. About 10 to 20 percent of chronic GERD patients develop Barrett’s esophagus, and roughly 0.5 percent of those progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma...
How Does an EUS Scan Catch What a CT Misses?
Endoscopic ultrasound, or EUS, places an ultrasound probe on the tip of an endoscope right next to the organ being examined, usually the pancreas or bile ducts. That closeness is the whole point. By sitting millimetres from the tissue, it produces far sharper images...