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.

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Now, nivolumab -- in combination with chemotherapy -- is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable ...

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 ...

Among individuals with achalasia, male sex, older age and prior esophageal Candida infection increased risk for esophageal ...

Esophageal cancer remains one of the world's deadliest cancers, ranking 7th in incidence and 6th in cancer-related deaths ...

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 ...

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 ...

The findings are notable in part because therapies have already been approved to target C5aR1 in other diseases.

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