Early treatment may stave off esophageal cancer

Zapping precancerous tissue reduces number of people who get disease, study finds

People who have abnormal cell growth in the esophagus due to damage from acid reflux might benefit from a searing of the esophageal lining. Researchers find that promptly zapping aberrant tissue with a technique called radiofrequency ablation could forestall many cases from progressing to esophageal cancer.