Health Discoveries in Esophageal Cancer
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Certain cancers persist years after smoking stops
April 4, 2011
Italian researchers who reviewed data from 33 past studies concluded that some types of throat and stomach cancer can develop in smokers even if they quit the habit years before.
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Bone medications may increase risk of esophageal cancer
September 28, 2010
The risk of esophageal cancer may increase for people with osteoporosis who take medications to strengthen their bones.
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Less common cancers not helped by higher vitamin D levels
July 30, 2010
A large study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and related institutions found that vitamin D does not reduce the risk of less common cancers such as endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer or ovarian cancer.
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India's esophageal cancer drug market doubling, research shows
June 24, 2010
A Massachusetts research firm forecasts that the esophageal cancer drug market in India will more than double, from $16 million last year to $36 million by 2014.
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