The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed access to endoscopy, potentially delaying the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. A new study suggests that a noninvasive "sponge on a string" ...

The Cytosponge, a novel, minimally invasive cell sampling device, paired with immunohistochemical staining for the biomarker Trefoil Factor 3, safely and accurately identified patients with Barrett’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When compared with endoscopy for tissue sample collection for assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis, Cytosponge ...

Cytosponge (Medtronic) is a single-use device used to collect cells from the lining of the oesophagus. It is known as a 'sponge on a string' pill test. Cytosponge consists of a spherical sponge in a ...

A study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examined the cost effectiveness of the Cytosponge, a minimally invasive gastroesophageal reflux disease screening tool. Chin Hur, MD, a ...

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. A Cancer Research UK ...

Four years ago, Gladys Williams was referred for an endoscopy after experiencing pain in her chest similar to heartburn. It involved inserting a flexible tube with a camera into her throat, an ...

Retiree Tony Richards survived cancer of the esophagus and gets an endoscopy every year to look for any sign of cancer's return. Richards says the endoscopy procedure -- where medics insert a ...

A literature search was carried out for this briefing in accordance with NICE's interim process and methods statement. This briefing includes the most relevant or best available published evidence ...

A study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examined the cost effectiveness of the Cytosponge, a minimally invasive gastroesophageal reflux disease screening tool. Chin Hur, MD, a ...