title: I've heard that people with heartburn are at increased risk for developing cancer of the esophagus. Is this true?
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Goldfinger
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D006356:Heartburn / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors