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Overall Diet, Rather than Specific Foods, Affect Risk for Esophageal Cancer
A Mediterranean diet and overall healthy eating, rather than a particular group of foods or nutrients, reduce the risk for esophageal cancers—particularly esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), according to the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Although diet has … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, GI Tract
Tagged anti-oxidant, cancer risk, diet, esophageal cancer, fish, foods, healthy eating, Mediterranean, nutrients, risk factors, Stomach Cancer, wine
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Is Cardiac Surgery Safe for Patients With Cirrhosis?
Patients with compensated cirrhosis who undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass do not have greater post-operative mortality or morbidity than other patients who receive this surgery, according to the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Advanced liver disease is … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged ascites, cardiac surgery, Cirrhosis, Complications, heart surgery, hepatic decompensation, liver disease, risk factors, safety, therapy, treatment
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Can Imaging Identify the Most Dangerous Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms?
Endoscopic ultrasound can be used to identify cystic neoplasms of the pancreas that are most likely to become malignant, according to the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Mucus-producing cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, GI Tract, Technology
Tagged cysts, diagnostics, neoplasm, Pancreatic cancer, prognosis, radiology, risk factors, Screening, test, Tumor
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