Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association

04/25/2026

Help the cause at ECAA ❤️ Every share, volunteer hour, and dollar makes a difference. Join us: ecaware.org

04/24/2026

https://youtu.be/D0Gh5TtT9_0?si=DTz5EqMOpC0ok8bW

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month (April)

04/24/2026

https://www.curetoday.com/view/when-heartburn-isn-t-harmless-understanding-the-link-between-gerd-and-esophageal-cancer

Persistent heartburn may signal more than GERD. Learn how reflux can lead to Barrett’s esophagus and increase esophageal cancer risk.

04/24/2026

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-39930-5

While surgical intervention administered after neoadjuvant therapy represents the standard treatment in esophageal cancer, the survival benefit conferred by adjuvant therapy administered postoperatively among this patient cohort continues to be controversial. Using real-world data, 6141 esophageal c...

04/23/2026

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-026-03404-2

To explore why PD-L1 scores in metastatic gastro-esophageal adenocarcinomas (GEAs) were significantly lower in a real-world cohort compared with the CheckMate 649 (CM649) trial. PD-L1 combined positive scores (CPS) were evaluated using validated assays in 100 consecutive patients with advanced/metas...

04/23/2026

https://fox56.com/news/nation-world/dad-who-thought-he-had-acid-reflux-diagnosed-with-stage-3-cancer-cincinnati-health-science-doctor-work-profession-diagnosis-cleveland-clinic-stages-symptoms-cough-soup-inflammation-esophagus-upmc-oncologist-curing-esophageal-carcinoma

'It’s very important to know this and also have endoscopies done sooner.'

04/22/2026

https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/daiichi-sankyo-advances-adc-pipeline-with-new-esophageal-cancer-study

Daiichi Sankyo Company ($DSKYF) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. The Phase 2 study “A Phase 2 Open-Label, Umbrella Platform Design Study of Inve...

04/22/2026

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
This Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with patients, survivors, and caregivers. Learn the signs, share resources, and support research.

Early detection matters. If you’ve had persistent heartburn, trouble swallowing, or unexplained weight loss, talk to your healthcare provider.

Share a story of strength. Tag a survivor, caregiver, or someone who inspired you — let them know they’re not alone.

Join or donate to local research and support groups — every gift fuels better treatments and hope.

Hospitals and workplaces: consider hosting an awareness talk or screening event this month to help catch cases earlier.

Use your platform to spread facts, not fear. Share verified resources from medical centers and cancer organizations.

Light up social feeds with support — use the hashtag to amplify voices fighting this disease.

04/21/2026

https://www.chinadailyasia.com/hk/article/632202

The incidence and mortality rate of esophageal cancer in China fell by around 4.5 percent annually while the death rates for lung cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer dropped by an average of about 2 percent annually, the latest data showed.

04/21/2026

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/eating-smoked-meat-may-cause-esophageal-cancer-say-doctors/article70881116.ece

This was actually revealed to me in 2014 by a Japanese Oncologist working out of Emory.

ISDE India Edition 2026 spotlighted India’s rising role in esophageal cancer research and care, as global experts convened to address the disease’s growing burden and risk factors.