Can Acid Reflux Lead to Cancer?

Can Acid Reflux Lead to Cancer? (0:45)

Acid reflux disease that is not properly treated or untreated can lead to a fast-growing cancer called esophageal cancer. Watch as otolaryngologist Jonathan Aviv, MD, shares some frightening statistics on the increasing cases of esophageal cancer.

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About Jonathan Aviv, MD

Dr. Aviv is the Clinical Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center, ENT and Allergy Associates, and an Attending Physician/Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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Can Acid Reflux Lead to Cancer?

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