Who is affected by pill-induced esophageal injury? Anyone of any age who ingests caustic pills is susceptible to pill-induced injury. Reported cases range from ages 5-89. Women outnumber men by a ratio of 1.5:1. It is not uncommon for pills to stick in a normal esophagus during transit. One study showed that 36 of 49 [...]

What is the incidence of esophageal cancer in the United States, and is it changing? Esophageal cancer is relatively infrequent in the United States. The annual incidence is <10 of 100,000 population, whereas in some areas of China the annual incidence is >100 of 100,000. Over the past three decades, the incidence of distal esophageal [...]