Female patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer that is treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery are more likely to have a favorable response to the treatment than male patients are, and women are less likely to experience cancer recurrence, according to a study published online in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Esopredict, a test developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators, could give gastroenterologists insight into which patients with Barrett’s esophagus are likely to progress to esophageal cancer or an abnormal collection of cells called high-grade dysplasia, according to a recent study. This information could help physicians determine how to monitor or manage patients during clinical care.
