Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association

09/27/2025

Douglas County motivational speaker Eric Janeau's test has become his testimony.

09/27/2025

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Omitting the 5-FU bolus from multidrug regimens could improve tolerability without compromising efficacy in advanced gastrointestinal cancers.

09/26/2025

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a common fatal malignant tumor of the digestive tract; however, its pathogenic mechanism is unknown and lacks specific molecular diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it is particularly important to identify new tumor biomarkers to enhance the early diagnos...

09/26/2025

https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/features/how-smoking-affects-esophageal-cancer-risk/?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PROMO_ONA_AB_97602-A_092225_RM&hmemail=bVuwa%2BROwLo3KGdw%2FXGGYviAWyDGhZct&sha256email=8c9dbe38a64a880b5ab5f9703be17551bec09b30c4ccb42732ea2833753dcf80&hmsubid=&nid=&elqtrack=True

To***co use is a modifiable risk factor attributed to an increased risk for many cancers, including esophageal cancer. What has research shown about the specific ways smoking affects esophageal risk and outcomes?

09/26/2025

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supports this important cause. Your contributions are invaluable, as they enable us to raise awareness and fund critical research for effective treatments and cures for this serious cancer. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.

09/25/2025

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"Please don’t get angry or upset, but I am so tired of my life,” Gayle Hamer, 82, wrote to her daughter

09/25/2025

https://oncodaily.com/science/udhayvir-grewal-374553

Udhayvir Grewal: Organ Preservation Strategies in Esophageal and GEJ Cancer / cancer, esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, GEJ cancer, Nina N.

09/24/2025

https://oncodaily.com/oncolibrary/success-rate-of-immunotherapy-for-esophageal-cancer

Learn about the success rate of immunotherapy for esophageal cancer, including survival outcomes, trial data, and PD-L1-based treatment responses.

09/24/2025

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology-reviews/articles/10.3389/or.2025.1616080/abstract

Objective: Esophageal cancer (EC) ranks as the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with over 500,000 new cases annually. Understanding tre...

09/23/2025

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1573279/abstract

Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), the most common form of esophageal cancer, is associated with high incidence and mortality rates, repr...

09/23/2025

For those who may not be aware, you are part of a community overseen by the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Foundation (ECAA), also known as EC Aware. We are a non-profit organization with no salaries or overhead costs, which means that more donations are directed directly to research and community services. I'm posting today to encourage more of you to take advantage of our free Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), which is run by social workers knowledgeable about cancer and the assistance available to you with their help. Please feel free to contact PAF or submit your request online. This is a free and confidential benefit offered by ECAA to both patients and their family members. You can reach out to PAF at 866.952.9597 [esophagealcancer.pafcareline.org.]We have partnered with the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) to introduce the Esophageal Cancer Careline, which aims to support individuals affected by esophageal cancer and address financial challenges and access to care. We strive to alleviate financial burdens through charitable and community resources and help you enroll in health insurance, disability, and social programs. Also, we can help you in navigating insurance denials, providing support for appeals, and resolving coding/billing issues. Could you connect with PAF today?
Christopher M Hawley / President of ECAA DBA EC Aware.
https://youtu.be/TLmZJWoWoU4?si=FMNg2-X_8_M3yjQI

Every day, thousands of people receive a life-altering diagnosis, and many more live with chronic disease. Often, they struggle with getting answers to pract...

09/23/2025