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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer: New respect for an old disease

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    Joel E. Richter MD

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Richter, J.E. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer: New respect for an old disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2, 1–2 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-000-0043-7

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