Methods for early detection of esophageal cancer

Scientists at the Early Cancer Institute at the University of Cambridge (UK) are conducting a study that promises to identify early changes in cells, helping to detect early signs of cancer 10 to 20 years before it develops into a tumor.

Scientists look at cells that can cause cancer

The team used a sponge attached to a wire and inserted into the stomach like a pill. The sponge would expand and as it was pulled out of the body, the sponge would travel through the esophagus to collect cells containing the protein, called TFF3.

Finding TFF3 – found only in precancerous cells – provides an early warning of esophageal cancer risk and helps patients monitor their progress. Importantly, the test can be performed simply and on a large scale.

According to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, director of the institute, the latency period for cancer to develop can last for many years, sometimes a decade or two, before the disease manifests itself. Doctors are finding that patients often struggle to treat a tumour that has by then spread throughout the body. Therefore, a different approach is needed to detect the risk of cancer early.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phuong-phap-phat-hien-som-ung-thu-thuc-quan-post733376.html