Although the association for esophageal cancer with tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking
has been well established, the risk appears to be less strong in China. To provide more …

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) develops when reflux of gastric content causes
troublesome symptoms or complications. The main symptoms are heartburn and acid …

Objective: To study the correlation between alcohol consumption and the risks of liver,
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and gastric cancers in China mainland by …

Esophageal cancer mortality rates in Central and Eastern Europe have been increasing
steadily and are expected to increase further in the future. To evaluate the role of risk factors …

OBJECTIVE: The reasons for the development of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma in Barrett's
mucosa are not well understood. The aims of this study were to characterize risk factors for …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: The contribution of duodeno-gastroesophageal reflux to the
development of Barrett's esophagus has remained an interesting but controversial topic. The …

The pathologic reports of all 1,020 esophageal biopsy specimens obtained between 1975
and 1981 in patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux were reviewed. Barrett's …

OBJECTIVE The present study evaluated the associations among antioxidants, fruit and
vegetable intake, and the risk of Barrett's esophagus (BE), a potential precursor to …

Esophageal malignancies are the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the world.
Esophageal cancers represent about 1 percent of the cancers diagnosed in the US, with an …

Since the early 1970s, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) has increased
dramatically in most Western populations while the incidence of esophageal squamous cell …