Oesophageal cancer is a global health problem; in 2018 there were more than 572,000
people newly diagnosed with oesophageal cancer worldwide. There are two main …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of esophageal disorders, including esophageal
adenocarcinoma, Barrett esophagus and GERD. For reasons yet unknown, the association …

OBJECTIVES: It is assumed that esophageal adenocarcinoma is the end result of a stepwise
disease process that transitions through gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and …

Although endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's oesophagus has been widely
implemented, its effectiveness is debateable. The recently reported low annual oesophageal …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Cigarette smoking has been implicated in the etiology of
esophageal adenocarcinoma, but it is not clear if smoking is a risk factor for Barrett's …

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

OBJECTIVES: Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are the primary risk
factor for Barrett's esophagus (BE). However, the significance of age at symptom onset is …

Background Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) incidence in many developed countries has
increased dramatically over four decades, while survival remains poor. Persons with …

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma will soon cease to be a rare form of cancer for people born
after 1940. In many Western countries, its incidence has increased more rapidly than other …

Background and Aim B arrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition to esophageal
adenocarcinoma. It is currently not clear whether cigarette smoking increases the risk of …