The gastroesophageal reflux disease related to the esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Authors

  • FERNANDO DIAS ARAUJO FILHO
  • ADEMILTON FRANCISCO SILVA JÚNIOR
  • RAFAEL ESCOBAR RAMOS
  • THADEU ARAÚJO GONÇALVES VIANA

Keywords:

GERD, Barrett`s esophagus, adenocarcinoma

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is considered one of the most frequent cause  found in gastroenterology in doctor’s office, due to the importance of patients   qualitiy`s  life. The main complication regarding to this disease is: the esophageal adenocarcinoma, presenting  the eighth most common cancer worldwide, varying in frequency in high and low incidence regions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to verify the influence of GERD on esophageal adenocarcinoma. METHODS: The research was based on bibliographic database, Pubmed, Scielo, BVS and science direct. Applying inclusion and exclusion selection, 15 total articles were selected. Used recent publication and related articles topic. RESULTS: Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease have a 10 to 15% chance to increase Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). CONCLUSION: Barrett's esophagus is the evolution of GERD by long time, the concern about Barrett`s esophagus is the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

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Published

2020-10-06

How to Cite

ARAUJO FILHO, F. D. ., SILVA JÚNIOR, A. F. ., RAMOS , R. E. ., & VIANA, T. A. G. . (2020). The gastroesophageal reflux disease related to the esophageal adenocarcinoma. EVISTA SAÚDE ULTIDISCIPLINAR, 7(1). etrieved from http://revistas.famp.edu.br/revistasaudemultidisciplinar/article/view/107

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): Revista Saúde Multidisciplinar

Section

Revisão

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