A new study shows that endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) before radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with nodular Barrett's esophagus (BE) and advanced ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Distal cap-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection is safe and effective for managing ...

Margin marking before endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large colorectal polyps cut the risk of recurrence by 80% when compared with traditional EMR, new data suggest. A team of researchers, led ...

Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) demonstrates lower rates of delayed bleeding and perforation but a higher risk for recurrent or residual neoplasia than hot EMR in colorectal polyp treatment.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Although endoscopic submucosal dissection continues to gain ground in managing colorectal laterally ...

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of superficial early cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract is standard technique in Japan and is increasingly used in Western countries. Newer techniques of ...

Phase II study of mFOLFOX6 with bevacizumab (Bev) in metastatic gastric and esophageal (GE) adenocarcinoma. Lapatinib in combination with ECF/x in EGFR1 or HER2-overexpressing first-line metastatic ...

Duodenal lesions (benign, dysplastic or neoplastic) are rare. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and weight, anaemia and abdominal pain. Lesions in people who have inherited ...

Endoscopic mucosal resection of gastric neoplasms is a curative technique that avoids surgery and its potential complications. Infrequently performed in the West, the limitations, pitfalls and ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the United States. This highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions like large polyps. Endoscopy ...

EMR systems are not one-size-fits all. Modernizing Medicine has created a number of specialty-specific EMR platforms, including EMA GastroenterologyTM. Julie Servoss, MD, Medical Director of GI for ...