Serious mature doctor holding a modern endoscope and preparing for the procedure A pill-on-a-string could revolutionize tests that monitor for throat cancer The capsule releases a small sponge, which ...

Thousands of people being monitored for food pipe cancer could be spared invasive tests thanks to a “sponge on a string” check, research suggests. A new study published in the Lancet medical journal ...

Hundreds of people experiencing persistent heartburn or acid reflux will soon be offered a “sponge on a string” test in high-street pharmacies. NHS England is piloting a new way of preventing ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A capsule-sponge test may help risk-stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Patients classified as low risk ...

The capsule releases a small sponge, which scrapes cell samples as it’s drawn back up the throat About half of people with Barrett’s esophagus could use the test rather than an endoscopy for regular ...