ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA

This early-phase trial tested a new treatment called CTX131 for adults with several types of advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard therapies. CTX131 uses a patient's own immune cells that are edited with CRISPR technology to target a protein called CD70 on…

This study looked at whether adding acupuncture and acupressure to oral cryotherapy (sucking on ice chips) can better reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by oxaliplatin chemotherapy in people with gastrointestinal cancers. About 78 participants were split into two groups: one r…

This study looked at over 2,000 people who had surgery to remove part of their esophagus. Researchers wanted to see if having low oxygen levels after surgery raised the chance of a leak where the esophagus was reconnected. They compared patients with low oxygen to those with norm…

This study looked back at the medical records of 1661 people with esophageal cancer to compare two surgical methods: a newer, less invasive technique (IVMTE) and a standard one (VME). The goal was to see which approach led to fewer complications and better long-term survival. The…

This study looked at whether using MRI scans helps doctors outline esophageal tumors more consistently for radiation therapy. 21 patients with advanced esophageal cancer had MRI scans in addition to standard CT and PET/CT scans. Five radiation oncologists independently outlined t…