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Investigating a Better Treatment Sequence for Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Is Increasing in Younger Adults

Esophageal Cancer 101

Investigating a Better Treatment Sequence for Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Is Increasing in Younger Adults

Esophageal Cancer 101

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise Worldwide

People under 50 are increasingly likely to develop cancers of the breast, colon, liver and more.

Esophageal Cancer Patient Thriving and Optimistic after Multidisciplinary Care

Ken Herfert confidently expanded his family by four legs following his great response to a newly approved treatment and surgery.

Suicide Risk for Cancer Patients Decreased Since 2000

However, when compared to the general population, the suicide risk for cancer patients remains elevated, finds a new study.

Alarming Rise in Esophageal Cancer Seen Among Middle-Aged Adults

Rates of esophageal cancer and a precursor condition rose steeply between 2012 and 2019.

How much alcohol can I safely drink?

Experts recommend no more than two drinks for men or one drink for women per day.

At Least 5 Hours of Physical Activity a Week Prevents Some Cancers

New data show 46,000 cancer cases could be prevented each year if Americans exercised least 5 hours each week.

Nivolumab-Based Combinations Improve Survival in Advanced Esophageal Cancer

A combination of two immunotherapy drugs may be more effective than the current standard treatment, chemotherapy.

Opdivo

FDA Approves Opdivo for Resected Esophageal Cancer

Checkpoint inhibitor doubled disease-free survival time after surgery.

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy for Initial Treatment of Stomach Cancer

Opdivo plus chemotherapy led to a significant improvement in overall survival.

Cancer Mortality Drops for the Second Year in a Row

The decrease is largely due to improved lung cancer treatment, but the impact of COVID-19 is not yet known.

For Esophageal Cancer, Immunotherapy Likely to Play Larger Role

Keytruda plus chemotherapy should be a new standard of care as first-line therapy in patients with esophageal cancer, say researchers.

People With Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Can Benefit From Immunotherapy

Opdivo and Keytruda are potential alternatives to current first-line therapies.

Alcohol Falls

Any amount of alcohol can increase a person’s risk for several types of cancer, including cancers of the throat, esophagus, and liver.

COVID-19 Leads to Drop in Cancer Diagnosis

Delays in screening, diagnosis and treatment could lead to poorer outcomes.

FDA Approves Opdivo for Esophageal Cancer

Checkpoint inhibitor extended survival by about three months compared with chemotherapy.

#esophageal cancer

Investigating a Better Treatment Sequence for Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Is Increasing in Younger Adults

Esophageal Cancer 101

Investigating a Better Treatment Sequence for Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Is Increasing in Younger Adults

Esophageal Cancer 101

Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise Worldwide

Esophageal Cancer Patient Thriving and Optimistic after Multidisciplinary Care

Suicide Risk for Cancer Patients Decreased Since 2000

Alarming Rise in Esophageal Cancer Seen Among Middle-Aged Adults

How much alcohol can I safely drink?

At Least 5 Hours of Physical Activity a Week Prevents Some Cancers

Nivolumab-Based Combinations Improve Survival in Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Opdivo

FDA Approves Opdivo for Resected Esophageal Cancer

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy for Initial Treatment of Stomach Cancer

Cancer Mortality Drops for the Second Year in a Row

For Esophageal Cancer, Immunotherapy Likely to Play Larger Role

People With Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Can Benefit From Immunotherapy

Alcohol Falls

COVID-19 Leads to Drop in Cancer Diagnosis

FDA Approves Opdivo for Esophageal Cancer

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