Germline Genetic Contributions to Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Barrett's Esophagus, and Gastroesophageal Reflux

20202 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Y. Romero

B. J. Reid

Abstract

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) is an increasingly common cancer with poor survival. Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the main precursor to EA, and every year 0.12% to 0.5% of BE patients progress to EA. BE typically arises on a background of chronic gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), one of the risk factors for EA.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Eosinophilic Esophagitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: UNC Libraries

DOI: 10.17615/cr8r-1260

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