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Esophageal cancer; Etiologic Factors


🇮🇷PERSIAN GULF 🌊🌴

🥇Papillomavirus(HPV), Prior gastrectomy, Poor oral hygiene
🥇Epidermal growth factor polymorphisms
🥇Raised BMI(Obesity)
🥇Smoking, Socioeconomic factors and Demographic
🥇Intake(dietry factors), Infection with Helicobacter pylori, Inherited type of tylosis (Howell-Evans syndrome)
🥇Alcohol, Alendronate(oral bisphosphonates), Atrophic gastritis, Acid hypersecretory states(ZES)
🥇Nitrosative stress

🥇GERD
🥇Upper aerodigestive tract cancer, Underlying esophageal disease(achalasia, stricture)
🥇LES pressure decrease
🥇Familial(Hereditary factors; PJS)


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