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Effective measures for the primary prevention of esophageal cancer include the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus, weight loss, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. | Effective measures for the primary prevention of esophageal cancer include the treatment of [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] and [[Barrett's esophagus]], [[weight loss]], avoidance of [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]], and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Epidemiology data shows the following intervention may help to reduce | * Epidemiology data shows the following intervention may help to reduce the risk of esophageal cancer:<ref name="pmid20610142">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chung CS, Lee YC, Wang CP, Ko JY, Wang WL, Wu MS, Wang HP |title=Secondary prevention of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in areas where smoking, alcohol, and betel quid chewing are prevalent |journal=J. Formos. Med. Assoc. |volume=109 |issue=6 |pages=408–21 |year=2010 |pmid=20610142 |doi=10.1016/S0929-6646(10)60072-1 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Treating [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] (GERD) and [[Barrett's esophagus]] early | |||
*Treating [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] (GERD) and [[Barrett's esophagus]] early | **Prevention of injury to the esophagus | ||
**Avoidance of [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]] | |||
*Prevention of injury to the esophagus | **Diet rich in fruits and vegetables | ||
**Avoid weight gain | |||
*Avoidance of tobacco and [[alcohol]] | |||
*Diet | |||
*Avoid | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of esophageal cancer include the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus, weight loss, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Primary Prevention
- Epidemiology data shows the following intervention may help to reduce the risk of esophageal cancer:[1]
- Treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus early
- Prevention of injury to the esophagus
- Avoidance of tobacco and alcohol
- Diet rich in fruits and vegetables
- Avoid weight gain
References
- ↑ Chung CS, Lee YC, Wang CP, Ko JY, Wang WL, Wu MS, Wang HP (2010). "Secondary prevention of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in areas where smoking, alcohol, and betel quid chewing are prevalent". J. Formos. Med. Assoc. 109 (6): 408–21. doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(10)60072-1. PMID 20610142.