Impact of enhanced chest CT with three-dimensional reconstruction combined with preoperative olive oil administration on the incidence of postoperative chylothorax: a retrospective... by Xindong Luo, Di Lu, Ziqiang Wang, Jingyi Wang, Ruozhu Dong, Yaping Wang, Wei Cao, Dacheng Jin, Zhaohao Lin, Haochi Li, Pengcheng Du, Yunjiu Gou, Pengcheng Dong, Yayuan Yang

“…Abstract Background Chylothorax is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication after esophageal cancer resection. This study aims to investigate the impact of a strategy combining preoperative three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of contrast-enhanced chest CT with olive oil ingestion on the incidence of chylothorax following esophageal cancer resection. …”
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The first case of esophageal mediastinal fistula after immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: case report and literature review by Tianxiao Fu, Jiu Chen, Bing Xiong, Guolin Wu

“…Abstract Background Malignant esophageal mediastinal fistula is a severe complication that occurs in both the advanced stages of esophageal cancer and after radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. …”
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SKF96365 Inhibits Tumor Proliferation by Inducing Apoptosis and Autophagy in Human Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Jiaxin Zhang, Huiqiong Han, Yihan Liu, Jiayao Xu, Daidi Zhang, Wenjia Wang, Yaping Gao, Zhengrui Li, Yanru Qin

“…In summary, SKF96365 induces apoptosis (PARP, caspase-9, and BCL-2) and autophagy (LC3-A/B) by inhibiting TRPC1 in esophageal cancer cells, thereby inhibiting tumor growth.…”
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Advancing precision medicine in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using patient-derived organoids by Suya Shen, Bing Liu, Wenyan Guan, Ziyao Liu, Yuqing Han, Yingzhe Hu, Yiqiang Chen, Siyuan Liu, Jian He, Zhiwen Li, Weifeng Tang, Pengju Zhang, Wei Ren, Yudong Qiu, Hongping Zheng, Jingjing Li

“…Methods Fresh surgical biopsies were obtained from patients with esophageal cancer for the establishment of PDOs. These PDOs were subsequently characterized through histological analysis. …”
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Results of Photodynamic Therapy in Barrett’s Esophagus: A Review by Bergein F Overholt

“…Barrett’s esophagus is associated with an increased occurrence of mucosal dysplasia and adenocarcinoma in the specialized glandular mucosa, with a 30- to 52-fold increase in the occurrence of esophageal cancer compared with the normal population. …”
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Resection of the Gastric Tube Reconstructed through the Retrosternal Route without Sternotomy by Masahiro Kimura, Yasuyuki Shibata, Kotaro Mizuno, Hironori Tanaka, Motoki Hato, Satoshi Taniwaki, Yoichiro Mori, Nobuo Ochi, Takaya Nagasaki, Shuhei Ueno, Yuki Eguchi

“…With advances of combined modality therapy, prognoses in esophageal cancer have been improving. After resection of esophageal cancer, the development of gastric tube cancer is a risk. …”
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3-Epi-betulinic acid 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (eBAG) induces autophagy by activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in hepatocellular carcinoma by Mengjie Liu, Xuqiang Liu, Kaiyue He, Yongping Jian, Yujia Li, Jinrong Guo, Jingyu Yang, Zhixiang Xu, Wenyi Kang

“…As a functional food ingredient, eBAG is a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and esophageal cancer.…”
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Barrett’s Esophagus: Is It All That Bad? by GNJ Tytgat

“…Given the low five-year survival rate in patients with advanced esophageal cancer, strategies for early detection have been developed. …”
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Correction: Intra-tumoral sphingobacterium multivorum promotes triple-negative breast cancer progression by suppressing tumor immunosurveillance by Zhikai Mai, Liwu Fu, Jiyan Su, Kenneth K.W. To, Chuansheng Yang, Chenglai Xia

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Spatiotemporal Correlation Analysis for the Incidence of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer From 2010 to 2019: Ecological Study by Zixuan Cui, Chen Suo, Yidan Zhao, Shuo Wang, Ming Zhao, Ruilin Chen, Linyao Lu, Tiejun Zhang, Xingdong Chen

“…Malawi was identified as the highest risk for esophageal cancer (male RR=3.27; female RR=5.19) and low risk for gastric cancer (male RR=0.21; female RR=0.23) in both sexes. …”
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Obesity Is Associated with Early Onset of Gastrointestinal Cancers in California by Yen-Yi Juo, Melinda A. Maggard Gibbons, Erik Dutson, Anne Y. Lin, Jane Yanagawa, O. Joe Hines, Guido Eibl, Yijun Chen

“…The diagnosis of obesity (BMI > 30) was associated with a reduction in diagnosis age across all four cancer types: 3.25 ± 0.53 years for gastric cancer, 4.56 ± 0.18 years for colorectal cancer, 4.73 ± 0.73 years for esophageal cancer, and 5.35 ± 0.72 for pancreatic cancer. …”
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Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 by Lazarus Odeny, Gladwell Gathecha, Valerian Mwenda, Anne Kendagor, Samuel Cheburet, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Florence Jaguga, Kennedy Okinda, Rachel K. Devotsu, Shukri F. Mohamed, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o

“…Pneumonia and influenza, esophageal cancer, chronic airway obstruction, and tuberculosis were primary causes, comprising 70% of all SAM. …”
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Efficacy and safety of nivolumab plus ipilimumab in gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bowen Dai, Jiaping Jiang, Xiaoyu Yu, Haihua Zhan, Zhengchuan Hu

“…Subgroup analysis demonstrated that the ORR (OR = 1.75, P = 0.02) and mOS (MD = 5.02, P = 0.003) were significantly improved in patients with esophageal cancer. Notably, the ORR in patients with biliary cancer was significantly lower (OR = 0.11, P = 0.04). …”
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What is true and what is new in esophageal microbiome in 2024? by M. Jauvain, E. Bessède

“…This review will outline data from studies published in the past year, mainly focusing on esophageal cancer and motility disorders, characterizing the esophageal microbiome in both health and disease states.…”
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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…Some comorbidities contained chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (25.0%), spontaneous esophageal perforation (16.7%), liver cancer, cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, end-stage renal failure – chronic dialysis (8.7%). …”
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Case of Superficial Cancer Located at the Pharyngoesophageal Junction Which Was Dissected by Endoscopic Laryngopharyngeal Surgery Combined with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Kenro Kawada, Tatsuyuki Kawano, Taro Sugimoto, Kazuya Yamaguchi, Yuudai Kawamura, Toshihiro Matsui, Masafumi Okuda, Taichi Ogo, Yuuichiro Kume, Yutaka Nakajima, Andres Mora, Takuya Okada, Akihiro Hoshino, Yutaka Tokairin, Yasuaki Nakajima, Ryuhei Okada, Yusuke Kiyokawa, Fuminori Nomura, Takahiro Asakage, Ryo Shimoda, Takashi Ito

“…An 88-year-old woman complaining of dysphagia, diagnosed with cervical esophageal cancer, and hoping to preserve her voice and swallowing function was admitted to our hospital. …”
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Esophageal and Gastric Mucosal Cancers by Haruhiro Inoue

“…The author used endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) as curative treatment in 142 cases of esophageal cancer and 102 cases of stomach cancer. In absolutely indicated cases there has been no local or distant metastasis during the longest period of follow-up (nine years). …”
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An esophageal stent integrated with wireless battery-free movable photodynamic-therapy unit for targeted tumor treatment by Qian Han, Pingjin Zou, Xianhao Wei, Junyang Chen, Xiaojiao Li, Li Quan, Ranlin Wang, Lili Xing, Xinyu Xue, Yi Zhou, Meihua Chen

“…Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide and the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. …”
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Management of Carcinoma of Esophagus in Old Patient with Panchagavya Therapy as a Palliative Care-A Case Report by Punam G. Sawarkar, Damini Raut, Nandini Bhojarj, Gaurav Sawarkar

“…Esophageal cancer is a male-dominant, aggressive malignancy with a five-year survival rate of 15%-20%, predominantly affecting developed nations. …”
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CHI-KAT8i5 suppresses ESCC tumor growth by inhibiting KAT8-mediated c-Myc stability by Dandan Zhang, Ming Jiang, Pan Li, Kyle Vaughn Laster, Dengyun Zhao, Yafei Zhi, Huifang Wei, Wenna Nie, Yunfeng Gao, Qiong Wu, Pu Xiang, Xinyu He, Kangdong Liu, Zigang Dong

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