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Review
. 2006 Nov;55(11):1532-3.
doi: 10.1136/gut.2006.103283.

Acid inhibitory medication and risk of gastric and oesophageal cancer

K E L McColl  1
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Review

Acid inhibitory medication and risk of gastric and oesophageal cancer

K E L McColl. Gut. 2006 Nov.

Abstract

What are the long term effects of acid suppressive medication on the risk of gastric and oesophageal cancer?

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