Abstract
A population-based, case-control study to investigate the possible association between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastric cardia was performed. It demonstrated an odds ratio of 7.7 for esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with GER symptoms. The frequency, severity, and duration of symptoms correlated with an increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. A weaker association was noted for GER and adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia. No association surfaced between GER and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2367-2368 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Digestive Diseases and Sciences |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
Keywords
- Adenocarcinoma
- Gastroesophageal reflux
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
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Green, J. A., Amaro, R., & Barkin, J. S. (2000). Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux as a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 45(12), 2367-2368. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005638924929