Dr. Wilson Tsai explains the dangers of teen vaping on the Bay Area's KTVU Plus evening news.
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April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Increasing public understanding and the risk factors of this dangerous disease
Walnut Creek, CA, April 10, 2018: April is esophageal cancer awareness month, helping to draw attention to a particularly deadly and rapidly growing form of cancer. Esophageal cancer is cancer that forms in the esophagus, the approximate 10-inch long tube that passes food from the mouth to the stomach. There are 2 typ...
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Group Pushes for FDA Warnings on Acid Reflux Medications
By Denise Dador
Tuesday, May 02, 2017 11:02PM
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group in Southern California said many people suffering from acid reflux are unaware it can cause cancer, and those who do know may believe over-the-counter heartburn medications reduce their risk of developing cancer.
But the Esophageal Cancer Action Network said the medications don't protect against cancer or Barr...
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The importance of detecting Barrett’s esophagus early
Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a term that just a few decades ago was relatively unknown or unheard of. Today, if you are one of the 20% in the United States suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or heartburn, then you may have heard of the term Barrett’s esophagus. What is it? Why is it important to understand it? How can you detect it and treat it?
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BAY AREA PEOPLE Esophageal Cancer Detection
Co-Director of Thoracic's at John Muir, Dr. Wilson Tsai, demonstrates the new technology that could find esophageal cancer sooner
Source: BAY AREA PEOPLE Esophageal Cancer Detection as seen on KTVU Fox 2
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April: Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, Stop It Before It Starts
By Dr. David Limauro | Posted: Monday, April 4, 2016 12:06 pm
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The Importance of a Full Workup for GERD Patients
Dr. Tsai reviews the various tests that chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers can take to determine the root cause of their symptoms.
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Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease shares genetic background with esophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s esophagus
Puya Gharahkhani1,* Joyce Tung3, David Hinds3, Aniket Mishra1,4 Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), Thomas L. Vaughan5, David C. Whiteman2 and Stuart MacGregor1 on behalf of the BEACON study investigators
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1Statistical Genetics Laboratory
2Cancer Control, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia
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Reflux Revisited
January 19, 2016
Published by 23andMe under 23andMe Research, Uncategorized
A recently published study by scientists at Australia’s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute could have a significant
impact on the study of esophageal adenocarcinoma, a rare but lethal form of cancer.
Along with esophageal cancer, the study looked at two other conditions that often are overlapping o...
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Signs You Could Have ‘Silent Reflux’
That chronic cough may not be what it seems.
By Chai Woodham | April 30, 2015 | 10:57 a.m. EDT
Does the thought of a plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For those living with heartburn, door No. 2 is typically true.
An antacid may be a quick fix, but for many folks, that burning chest pain is a constant complaint and could be a symptom of a chroni...
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