Childhood obesity and subsequent esophageal cancer risk
Dr. Petrick and colleagues reported on childhood obesity and subsequent risk of esophageal and gastric cancer in over 60,000 young Danish men. This is one of the first studies that indicate that reduction in obesity between childhood and adulthood may reduce subsequent risk.
Sleep apnea and BE
This provocative study, while based on a chart review, suggests that persons with obstructive sleep apnea have a three-fold increased risk of BE even after controlling for obesity and reflux symptoms.
Risk calculator for esophageal adenocarcinoma
This paper describes the development of the IC-RISC™ calculator and provides examples of its application in the general population and among persons with Barrett’s esophagus. (See “What’s Your Risk” menu above for the actual calculator.)
Welcome to ESOCAN
An educational resource dedicated to the
prevention and control of esophageal cancer.
Each year over 600,000 people in the
Esophageal cancer background
The esophagus (blue in figure) is a muscular tube that carries food from the back of the mouth (pharynx – green)
Risk and Protective Factors
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Epidemiologic and clinical research has revealed many risk factors which, taken together, can help estimate a person’s
