Zooming in: Fine-tuning the picture to diagnose oesophageal cancer earlier 

When will this new way of checking people with Barratts be widely available please?

This is great news . I have Barratts so this gives me hope for the future and that cancer can be diagnosed more quickly and easily .

Glad to see progress into oesophageal cancel. I lost my husband in 2018, due to late detection he was stage 4 before diagnosis

Thanks research for oesophageal cancer need more researches like this as there is little tools to detect it in the early stages, normally it is detected when is too late to save the person’s life. The way a person died is hearbreaking certaintly is one of the types of cancer super aggressive and there is little treatment.
Please. Could you comment in your article when this new tools would be available in GP’s or hospitals.

Such fantastic developments. My dad thankfully survived oesophageal cancer 2 years ago and these new methods will hopefully catch more early warning signs.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the research into oesophageal cancer.My beloved husband died of this terrible disease and it is wonderful to think that lives will be saved in the future.

Fascinating, the more we can discover about Cancer the better.

Groundbreaking research. Keep up the amazing work.

Approximately 295000 souls passed away from cancer in England and Wales in 2019/20 (ONS figures). Many more than COVID. I believe we are loosing focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment at our peril. I fear a Tsunami in the next few years.

This makes interesting reading, and thank goodness for the researchers doing such marvellous work into oesophageal cancer. Unfortunately my father was diagnosed in March at a very late stage and is currently receiving palliative care, whilst I was diagnosed with Barrett’s just a month later. I will be watching for the further research with interest.

This is fabulous news. Sadly, my husband was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in late 2006, and his lost his battle in June 2007. This would have undoubtedly given him some extra quality time. Please keep up the marvellous work you clever people – then maybe others won’t have to go through what he endured so very bravely. Thank you all!

My father had a series of sore throats and died of oesophageal cancer in 1986, just six months after diagnosis and one month to the day after his 67th birthday. So sad to see a very decent gentleman sink so rapidly and pass away. It highlights the importance of cancer research and not to ignore symptoms. Be aware of warning signs – it may save your life!.

This is brilliant news😁

Fantastic to see some progressive research for oesophageal cancer. I lost my dad to an aggressive form of this cancer. Early detection is absolutely critical for this cancer as for many like my beloved Dad late detection was sadly meant his fate was sealed. I’d like to understand whether this is hereditary and if I should be getting checked for Barret’s. I know when I discussed with the GP they advised that it was the causation was diet think it’s time for me to start investigating.

keep up the amazing work xx

Thank you to the amazing researchers who work so hard to find ways to control cancer.

This is amazing news for people like myself who have Barrett’s oesophagus, keep up the great work.

Really interesting progress. My partner was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer only when it was too advanced for anything other than palliative treatments. Hopefully these new techniques will benefit many in the future.

Fantastic research – I have Barret’s oesophagus, and hopefully this research will benefit people in my position. I have check ups every 2/3 years and I look forward to the day when this technology is is general use. Please keep up the good work.

Absolutely brilliant research

Brilliant work. A real “breakthrough “

This is absolutely marvellous, just shows what can be done with our donations.
Great credit to those pioneering this.

This is a very encouraging read. I was diagnosed with Barrett’s in 2017 and feel very fortunate I am now monitored on a regular basis. It would be lovely to think that in the future many more Barrett’s cases are picked up in order to prevent the development of oesophageal cancer

On reading these emails I always experience the same feelings. Amazed, humbled and grateful that these scientist and doctors are involved in such difficult and ever changing research.

I was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in February last year after endoscopy couldn’t feel a thing . I had 4 sessions of chemotherapy then surgery and 3 more sessions of chemotherapy . I am in remission at present this new method sounds good

I have read it my cancer is hopefully gone I had operation in July last year . I have a check up in November fingers crossed it will still be gone

Great news.
Forwarned is forarmed.

Most informative about new technology used in detection.p

Advancement in any cancer treatments is wonderful news. My brother oesophageal cancer it’s positive news. A big thank you to all researchers and fund raisers your all amazing

One of the biggest problems with cancer is spotting it in its early stages, this sounds like a very exciting new advance in endoscopy and oesophageal cancer.

I was diagnosed with Barrett’s in Jan 2017 and had two endoscopies in 6 weeks. I was told I’d be monitored closely but have never been recalled!! I take 2 omeprazole every day but I will be contacting my GP in the near future as I still suffer from reflux. My mum died from this disease.

This is very important research. Hopefully, it will save lives.

Positive news to help diagnose oesophageal cancer sooner and in a less invasive way.
I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer give years ago and had chemotherapy and surgery. Early diagnosis of this awful cancer is vital to help save lives.

Extremely interesting and encouraging developments.1 of my closefriends recently succumbed to this awful disease and another fiend is in the terminal stages.

My husband died of this awful cancer at the age of 53 found too late and died within the year of diagnosis. Research and new technology must continue and will help people get earlier detection and hopefully live longer

This us a very interesting and informative article. It lets you know exactly how scientist are inventing new and better ideas of early diagnosing .

Absolutely brilliant news. I lost my beloved husband 8.5 yrs ago to oesophageal cancer. Hopefully this will benefit future people from this cruel disease.

Hugely impressive. Thanks for sharing.

A very positive development. I had difficulty swallowing food and had an endoscopy and was told I had a healthy oesophagus. However symptoms continued but I had to wait 6 months before the GP agreed to another endoscopy and cancer was found. This new camera may prevent this happening in the future.

This is brilliant, having lost my mother to this awful disease it’s a Great Leap Forward. They found hers too late but this will give people a better chance of survival and their families will keep them longer.

Amazing research.

This sounds very promising. Too late for my husband who died a year after diagnosis at the age of 58. It offers hope so that others don’t suffer from this awful disease.

I have been treated for esophagous cancer over the last 18months..3months of chemo.an esophagectomy and further 3 months of chemo ..I am now 12 months clear..my original endescope may have saved my life ,however the endescope,was the worst experience ever..I do hope they find something better ,which this may be the answer 🤞🏻

Excellent article. Whats the plan for rolling out the cyto sponge to gps?

Perhaps this could be used to check for bladder cancer.

Perhaps this could be used to check for bladder cancer.p

My Brother died of oesophagus cancer 15 years ago late diagnosis orginally put down as heartburn

Very interesting read I have Barrett’s oesophagus and will wait with bated breath to see the outcome of this ‘light therapy’

As a retired medical photographer it’s interesting to read this. I’m sure with time and further development this will become another very useful tool in the fight against cancers.

Since having stage 2 tongue cancer and under gone Biopsy, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy last summer at NUH Nottingham I have become extremely interested in advances in Cancer treatment and reading this gives so much hope for the future. Thank Goodness for the amazing advances in treatment. Extremely interesting read. I am thankfully in remission and every 2 months have the Camera check in my throat etc.

My husband died in 2019 of oesophageal cancer a year after diagnosis never had heard of it before he did have heartburn for years but was never flagged up he was 57 we need more awareness of this cancer we were very disappointed and angry with some of the care we recived Hopefully things will improve