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If you take prilosec more than 6-8 weeks in a row, are you more likely to develop esophageal cancer?
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Just the opposite: Priolosec and other proton pump inhibitors help limit acid reflux. Acid reflux is a risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Answered 1/27/2017
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No: There is no evidence that Prilosec or other anti-acid producing drugs cause cancer.
Answered 6/30/2014
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