Oesophageal

The writer, journalist and contrarian Christopher Hitchens has died at the age of 62 after crossing the border into the "land of malady" on being diagnosed with an oesophageal cancer in June 2010. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In addition, studies suggest that proanthocyanidin-rich cranberry extracts may inhibit the growth and spread of human oesophageal adenocarcinoma a cancer in glandular tissue and may prevent colon cancer via an anti-inflammatory mechanism. ❋ Suzanne O'Malley (2012)

The trial involved people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic abnormality that predisposes carriers to develop bowel cancer and other solid organ cancers including endometrial, ovarian, stomach, kidney, oesophageal, brain and skin tumours. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The good news is that not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, cutting down on alcohol and eating more of a variety of fruits and vegetables will not just reduce your risk of oesophageal cancer. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Examples of shortcomings listed in the report include a third of patients with stomach or oesophageal cancer being regarded as non-urgent referrals when they should have been treated as urgent cases; an eight-fold variation in the rate at which practices referred patients with suspected cancer symptoms; and the need for more efficient prescribing of drugs such as cholesterol-lowering statins. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Jessica Harris, health information manager at Cancer Research UK, said: "When cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, treatment is more likely to be successful - so if you notice an unusual change in your body, and in the case of oesophageal cancer, difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness or heartburn, it's a good idea to see your doctor." ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the summer of 2010, during a promotional tour for Hitch-22, he was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer, a disease that had killed his father at a much more advanced age. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Rachel Thompson, deputy head of science for WCRF, said: "The fact that the UK has the highest rate of oesophageal cancer in Europe is a real concern because it is a type of cancer that has a particularly low survival rate." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The writer, critic and journalist has died aged 62 after contracting oesophageal cancer. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the 18 months since his diagnosis with oesophageal cancer, Christopher lost his beautiful voice, his raffish air, his optimism and swagger. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Heavy drinking and growing obesity are contributing to an increase in oesophageal cancer, a new analysis has claimed, as the UK topped a European survey of the disease. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Recent studies have suggested no link between the drugs and oesophageal cancer, but it is thought the drugs do protect against breast cancer in post-menopausal women. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Among those aged 40 and over, 2,954 had oesophageal cancer, 2,018 had gastric cancer and 10,641 had bowel cancer, all diagnosed between 1995 and 2005. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Examination of their health records showed that the chance of oesophageal cancer was 30% higher in people who had had one or more previous prescriptions for oral bisphosphonates, compared with people who had never taken the drugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However in order to reduce risk of oesophageal irritation it is important to carefully follow the instructions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The spokesman added: "Patients should also report any signs of oesophageal irritation such as difficulties or pain on swallowing, chest pain, or heartburn to their doctor." ❋ Unknown (2010)

While 10-year survival is still low for oesophageal cancer and myeloma (both below 20%), it is thought to have trebled over the same period. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said the UK Commission on Human Medicines had advised that the evidence from the study was not strong enough to suggest a definite causal association between oral bisphosphonates and oesophageal cancer. ❋ Unknown (2010)