Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus.
“I have treated many people with GERD,” said Diekman, adding that the goal has always been to prevent damage to theIf the Swedish study proves to be accurate, Diekman said, it would mean that once an initial endoscopic evaluation confirms that
a GERD patient's esophagus has no signs of damage, routine endoscopies after that may not be needed.Diekman said patients should discuss their risks with their doctors and then use that information to make the best decisions for their health care.
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