There are two main types of esophageal cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cells line the inner esophagus, and cancer developing from squamous cells can occur along the entire esophagus.

Researchers are also investigating the PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor as treatment before surgical and radiation treatment.

Squamous cell cancer (SCC) is a type of skin cancer ... If SCC is inside the esophagus, it has spread beyond the inner layers of the tissue to the outer layers. In the latest substage, it may ...

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The global, randomized IDeate-Esophageal01 study will evaluate ifinatamab deruxtecan, a B7-H3–targeted antibody-drug ...

Merck MRK and Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo announced the dosing of the first patient in the phase III IDeate-Esophageal01 study ...

New indication for Tevimbra in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as a first-line treatment addresses an unmet need for adults with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell ...

Dysphagia is a common early symptom of esophageal cancer, often confused with digestive issues, delaying diagnosis. Treatment varies by cancer stage; early-stage often involves surgery and ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer.

in combination with chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma. “Patients diagnosed ...

“FDA approval of TEVIMBRA for the first-line treatment of advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma marks a significant step forward in tackling the unmet needs in this challenging disease are ...