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How long gerd will take to cause throat cancer? i have acidity and reoccurring throat pain. could it be throat cancer?
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GERD: This has the potential to create a Barrett's esophagus, which is a precancerous condition. You can treat the GERD with H2 blockers, but best to see a gastroenterologist, be endoscoped and treated for H. pylori if present. They can also tell you if there is any reason to worry about cancer.
Answered 9/26/2014
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