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• Esophageal Cancer Surgery Can Leave Lingering Health Problems, Study Says
  Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:09 PM Health Day News
  Surgery for esophageal cancer can result in lingering health problems for long-term survivors, a new study finds.
• Barrett's patients who smoke are twice as likely to develop esophageal cancer
  EurekAlert! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:28 AM PST
  ( American Gastroenterological Association ) Barrett's esophagus patients who smoke tobacco are at a two-fold increased risk of developing esophageal cancer.
• Obesity Linked to Higher Esophageal Cancer Death Rates Findings could lead to new treatment strategies for overweight patients, researchers say
  FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News)
  Obese people who have had surgery to treat esophageal cancer are twice as likely to have a recurrence of the disease or die from cancer within five years as patients of normal weight, according to a new study.