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A member asked:

I have eosinophilic esophagitis. can this end up causing cancer as well, or does esophageal cancer only result from gerd and acid reflux.

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No cancer risk: Eosinophilic esophagitis has no known association esophageal cancer.

Answered 4/7/2015

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