U.S. Senate Passes Historic Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act
First stand-alone federal legislation focused exclusively on esophageal cancer heads to President Trump’s desk Washington, DC — May 22, [...]
ECAN Board Names Alyssa O’Driscoll as New Executive Director
Experienced Nonprofit Leader Succeeds Retiring Founder Mindy Mintz Mordecai (BALTIMORE, MD—February 11, 2026) — The Esophageal Cancer Action Network [...]
Historic Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
In his final official act before Esophageal Cancer cut short his life, Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-Va) made history by [...]
Congress Slashes by 57% Program Funding Esophageal Cancer Research
As a shutdown deadline loomed, members of the US House and Senate voted to pass a budget plan crafted [...]
FDA approves New Therapy Aimed at a New Target in Esophageal Cancer at the GE Junction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zolbetuximab (Vyloy) as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced HER2* [...]
Study finds Regimen that doesn’t include Radiation is Better than current Standard
A German study finds a 30% reduction in the risk of death among Esophageal Adenocarcinoma patients who were treated [...]
FDA Advisory Panel votes to limit some EC patients’ access to immunotherapy
In 2021, Esophageal Cancer patients and advocates celebrated the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of immunotherapies for patients with [...]
Take Your Passion to End Esophageal Cancer to Capitol Hill
DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING! Join ECAN on Capitol Hill in June as we advocate to end Esophageal Cancer with our [...]
Powerful Tool to Catch Esophageal Cancer Before It Starts
A newly released study of the benefits of the EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA test says it is a powerful screening [...]
National Cancer Prevention Month
“Our best treatment for Esophageal Cancer is preventing Esophageal Cancer.” ~ Dr. John C. Lipham, M.D. Chair, ECAN Board [...]