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Upper esophageal and pharyngeal cancers
Author(s) -
Bock Jonathan M.,
Howell Amy B.,
Johnston Nikki,
Kresty Laura A.,
Lew Daniel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.12519
Subject(s) - laryngopharyngeal reflux , esophagus , medicine , esophageal cancer , pepsin , gastroenterology , cancer , adenocarcinoma , esophageal adenocarcinoma , reflux , oncology , biology , disease , biochemistry , enzyme
The following, from the 12th OESO World Conference: Cancers of the Esophagus, includes commentaries on laryngopharyngeal reflux as a risk factor for laryngeal cancer; the role of pepsin in laryngopharyngeal neoplasia; natural fruit and vegetable compounds for the prevention and treatment of pharyngeal and esophageal cancers; and evaluation of cranberry constituents as inhibitors of esophageal adenocarcinoma utilizing in vitro assay and in vivo models.