Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a known precursor to esophageal cancer, according to a new study from ...

A woman who lost her fiancé to oesophageal cancer has praised a trial involving a new test which aims to detect the illness ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a known precursor to esophageal cancer, according to a new study by ...

Capsule sponge-based surveillance could be used in lieu of endoscopy for low-risk Barrett esophagus (BE) surveillance, a prospective multisite UK study found. The biomarker risk panel collected by the ...

Hundreds of people experiencing persistent heartburn or acid reflux will soon be offered a “sponge on a string” test in high-street pharmacies. NHS England is piloting a new way of preventing ...

Thousands of individuals currently monitored for food pipe cancer could be spared invasive diagnostic procedures thanks to a groundbreaking "sponge on a string" test, new research suggests. A study ...

Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study: Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anthony Kelly, 71, who has taken part in the ‘pill-on-a-thread’ mobile cancer screening test in Darlington today (Image: Cancer ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett’s oesophagus, a known precursor to oesophageal cancer, according to a new study from ...