Tag Archive for 'Esophagus'

Zinc selectively inhibits cancer cell growth. Image credit: Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health.

Study: Zinc Inhibits Growth of Esophageal Cancer Cells

Oct 4, 2017 by News Staff

An international research team led by University of Texas at Arlington scientist Zui Pan has discovered that zinc selectively halts the growth of cancer...

Drinking piping hot coffee, tea and yerba mate probably causes cancer of the esophagus, scientists say. Image credit: Wild0ne.

Very Hot Coffee, Tea, Mate May Increase Risk of Cancer of Esophagus

Jun 20, 2016 by News Staff

Beverages surpassing 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) may increase the risk of tumors in the esophagus, which resides in the chest area below...