title: Upper esophageal and pharyngeal cancers.
abstract: The following, from the 12th OESO World Conference: Cancers of the Esophagus, includes commentaries on laryngopharyngeal reflux as a risk factor for laryngeal cancer; the role of pepsin in laryngopharyngeal neoplasia; natural fruit and vegetable compounds for the prevention and treatment of pharyngeal and esophageal cancers; and evaluation of cranberry constituents as inhibitors of esophageal adenocarcinoma utilizing in vitro assay and in vivo models.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bock
authors.forename: Amy B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kresty
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lew
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D057045:Laryngopharyngeal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010297:Paris; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: OESO; cranberry; esophageal cancer; laryngeal cancer; laryngopharyngeal reflux; red beetroot dye