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Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer. Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer.

4 November 2014

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New test follows the molecular footsteps that lead to oesophageal cancer

A new diagnostic test may be around the corner thanks to the discovery of a gene mutation that marks the progression from a harmless oesophageal condition to cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics. A new diagnostic test may be around the corner thanks to the discovery of a gene mutation that marks the progression from a harmless oesophageal condition to cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

22 June 2014

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Our new strategy – “a big step towards putting us all out of jobs”

As we launch our new strategy, we catch up with chief scientist, Professor Nic Jones, and get his take on our plans for the future. As we launch our new strategy, we catch up with chief scientist, Professor Nic Jones, and get his take on our plans for the future.

29 April 2014

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Tumour protein predicts response to chemo in oesophageal cancer patients

Patients with the most common type of oesophageal cancer are less likely to respond to chemotherapy when their tumours are high in leptin Patients with the most common type of oesophageal cancer are less likely to respond to chemotherapy when their tumours are high in leptin

26 February 2014

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Spotting symptoms – a personal story about oesophageal cancer

Maggie is one of our research nurses and an oesophageal cancer survivor - read her story about the importance of spotting symptoms early. Maggie is one of our research nurses and an oesophageal cancer survivor - read her story about the importance of spotting symptoms early.

12 February 2014

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Patients with mouth and oesophageal cancers take longer to seek help from GP

People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients. People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients.

11 February 2014

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Deaths from oesophageal cancer up by almost 50 per cent in last 40 years

The number of people dying from oesophageal cancer has risen by 49 per cent in the last 40 years according to figures published by Cancer Research UK. The number of people dying from oesophageal cancer has risen by 49 per cent in the last 40 years according to figures published by Cancer Research UK.

6 January 2014

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More oesophageal cancer patients benefit from pre-op chemo than previously thought says study

More oesophageal cancer patients than previously thought are benefiting from having chemotherapy before an operation to remove their tumour. More oesophageal cancer patients than previously thought are benefiting from having chemotherapy before an operation to remove their tumour.

21 December 2013

Scientists reveal new insights in the development of oesophageal cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics. Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics.

13 October 2013

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Why are oesophageal cancer rates going up in men?

Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it? Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it?

18 June 2013

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A quiet epidemic - men's risk of oesophageal cancer is triple women's risk

Men are almost three times more likely to get oesophageal cancer than women – one of the biggest gender gaps in cancer rates – according to figures released from Cancer Research UK. Men are almost three times more likely to get oesophageal cancer than women – one of the biggest gender gaps in cancer rates – according to figures released from Cancer Research UK.

18 June 2013

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Cancer death rates over a third higher in men than women

Men are over 35 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women in the UK, according to a new report. Men are over 35 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women in the UK, according to a new report.

29 January 2013