Thousands of individuals currently monitored for food pipe cancer could be spared invasive diagnostic procedures thanks to a groundbreaking "sponge on a string" test, new research suggests.
A study published in The Lancet medical journal indicates that this less invasive method could replace traditional endoscopies for more than half of patients with Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition where stomach acid damages the lining of the food pipe, potentially leading to oesophageal cancer.
