
GastroenterologyepidemiologyEsophageal Adenocarcinoma
Achalasia and Its Differential Impact on Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma Risk: Insights from a Large Nordic Case-Control Study
By MedXY|Sep 5, 2026
A comprehensive multinational study reveals that achalasia significantly raises the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma independently, while its association with adenocarcinoma is modest and largely mediated by gastroesophageal reflu
