The test, which can be carried out by a nurse in the GP surgery, can also pick up abnormal cells and potentially early-stage cancer. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed ...

Thousands of people being monitored for food pipe cancer could be spared invasive tests thanks to a “sponge on a string” check, research suggests. A new study published in the Lancet medical journal ...

Hundreds of people experiencing persistent heartburn or acid reflux will soon be offered a “sponge on a string” test in high-street pharmacies. NHS England is piloting a new way of preventing ...

Capsule sponge-based surveillance could be used in lieu of endoscopy for low-risk Barrett esophagus (BE) surveillance, a prospective multisite UK study found. The biomarker risk panel collected by the ...

The procedure involves patients swallowing a small pill attached to a thread. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West Midlands. Did you know ...

The study has been hailed as the ‘pinnacle of many years of painstaking research’ by experts. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A capsule-sponge test may help risk-stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Patients classified as low risk ...

Exact Sciences has put forward positive data on its approach to screening for esophageal tumors and the disease’s precancerous conditions with a method that may allow patients to skip a sedated ...

The test, which can be carried out by a nurse in the GP surgery, can also pick up abnormal cells and potentially early-stage cancer. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get ...