A new "pill-on-a-string" capsule sponge test offers a faster, less invasive, and more accessible method for early throat cancer detection, potentially replacing many traditional endoscopies.

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 ...

Could a sponge on a string help diagnose cancer? 01:09 Retiree Tony Richards survived cancer of the esophagus and gets an endoscopy every year to look for any sign of cancer's return. Richards ...

Early detection of throat cancer is crucial for effective treatment and improved outcomes. According to MD Anderson Cancer Center, if you exhibit symptoms of throat cancer, your doctor will perform a ...

A new life-saving attachment is letting nurses use iPhones to have throat cancer speedily diagnosed. The device – a tiny lens on a thin tube connected via an app – is set to boost NHS survival ...

People suspected of having throat cancer are usually given an endoscopy. The procedure, carried out in hospital, involves a long, thin tube with a camera inside being passed through the mouth or ...

Novel one-step system for restoring voice in throat cancer patients. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 10 / 121008082949.htm ...

People suspected of having throat cancer are usually given an endoscopy at hospital, with a camera inserted through the mouth or nose. The endoscope-i adapter, which can be attached to an iPhone ...

An adapter that transforms an iPhone into a portable tool to rapidly rule out throat cancer in those suspected of having the disease is being piloted by the NHS. Officials hope the technology will cut ...

UK iPhone device that rules out throat cancer faster piloted in NHS The endoscope-i adapter, which can be attached to an iPhone, includes a 32mm lens endoscope eyepiece and an accompanying app.