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Unusual Cancer Case: A Young Adult's Battle with Barrett's Esophagus

April 8, 2025

In Japan, the number of people with Barrett's esophageal adenocarcinoma (BEA) has been climbing. This is due to several factors. Fewer people are getting infected with Helicobacter pylori. Plus, diets are becoming more Westernized. And obesity rates are going up. But finding BEA in someone in their

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Decoding the Genetic Dance: How Two Genes Team Up for Cancer Risk

January 5, 2025

Scientists are making big strides in understanding how our genes contribute to risk for esophageal cancer. This type of cancer, called esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), often starts with a condition called Barrett's esophagus (BE). Many genetic factors have been linked to these conditions, but how th