Unraveling the causality between gastroesophageal reflux disease and increased cancer risk: evidence from the UK Biobank and GWAS consortia

Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition characterized by the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. Despite its widespread prevalence worldwide, the causal link between GERD and various cancer risks has not been fully established, and past medical res...

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Published in:	BMC Medicine
Main Authors:	Gujie Wu, Yaqiong Liu, Dong Ning, Mengnan Zhao, Xiaoqing Li, Lu Chang, Qili Hu, Yao Li, Lin Cheng, Yiwei Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Gastroesophageal reflux disease Cancer risk Mendelian randomization Genome-wide association studies Lifestyle factors
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03526-5