ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #6 - A 59 year old with difficulty swallowing |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: |
6.) What are risk factors for esophageal cancer?
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Risk factors for esophageal carcinoma:
Smoking
Alcohol intake
Nitrosamines
Reflux with Barrett's esophagus
Caustic injuries
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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