All are risk factors of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma except:
Correct Answer: GERD
Description: GERD is risk factor for Adenocarcinoma esophagus Risk Factors for SCC Esophagus - Alcohol - Smoking - Zenker's diveicula - Achalasia cardia - Intake of Nitrites Nitrates Nitrosamine - Fungal toxins - HPV infections (16, 18, 31, 33) - Plummer- Vinson syndrome - Hot liquid ingestion - Tylosis Palmaris & Plantaris - Deficiency of MO - Molybdenum Z - Zinc A -VITAMIN A - Bulimia nervosa
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