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A. The quick answer is no: There is no direct connection between esophageal cancer and diet or regular soda. But the quick answer doesn't tell the whole story. There are interconnections between soda, obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (G.E.R.D) and esophageal cancer that may indicate that it is best to go easy on soda.
The incidence of esophageal cancer continues to increase, and so far, researchers can't pinpoint a single reason. Here are some of the known risk factors:
G.E.R.D: Frequent or constant heartburn is the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Although heartburn seems like just a nuisance, about 5 percent of people with G.E.R.D will develop Barrett's esophagus, a condition that occurs when acid reflux stimulates changes in the lining of the lower esophagus. Patients with Barrett's esophagus have a 30-to 125-fold increased risk of esophageal cancer. G.E.R.D also is associated with obesity.
Obesity:
Although soda alone doesn't cause obesity, it can contribute to weight gain. A (*)twelve (12) ounce regular soda contains about (*) ten (10) teaspoons of sugar.
Diet soda, while calorie free, could contribute to weight gain too. A study presented at last year's annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association found that for people who drank two or more cans of diet soda a day, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was 57.1 percent, compared with 47.2 percent for those who drank more than two cans of regular soda a day.
The study, done by researchers at Texas Health Science Center, tracked 622 people for about seven years.
It's not clear why diet soda consumption was associated with a higher risk of weight gain.
The researchers speculated that diet soda drinkers fared worse because they opted for diet soda in an effort to lose weight. But drinking diet soda, without other changes, isn't enough to shed pounds. Or, it was theorized that perhaps the artificial sweeteners in diet soda somehow stimulate appetite.
It is clear that maintaining a healthy body weight reduces your risk of many chronic illnesses, including some cancers. Although the interplay among soda, obesity and GERD hasn't been directly linked to esophageal cancer, there are enough connections to raise caution.
Claude Deschamps, MD, thoracic surgery; and Jennifer Nelson, RD, clinical dietetics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Medical Edge From Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn't replace regular medical care. To submit a question, write to: medicaledge@mayo.edu, or Medical Edge From Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207. For health information, visit mayo clinic.com.
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The following is an "Execrpt" from the May 25, 2009 issue of the Daily Herald, titled: This Souvenir Might Come Back To Burn You which pertains to Skin Cancer
Parents and Teens should read
Lest your teen try to convince you that one type of tanning is superior or safer than another, you can counter with the cancer institute's conclusion that exposure to both natural and artificial (i.e. sunlamp and tanning booth) sources of UV radiation damages the skin and increases an individual's risk of future melanoma. The institute therefore recommends limiting sun exposure and altogether avoiding time under artificial UV sources.
The National Cancer Institute recommends that children and adults - I often see my tanned teen patients accompanied by their even more deeply bronzed sun-worshiping mothers - take simple steps to avoid overexposure to the UV sources that increase the risk of melanoma.
UV safety tips are well-known, but for completeness-sake, we'll review the recommendations: when possible, avoid the midday sun (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); wear protective hats, sunglasses and clothing; apply, and reapply every two hours, a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher; and lastly, think about UV protection even on cold winter days. Snow and ice are particularly efficient reflectors of the sun's rays.
• Dr. Helen Minciotti is a mother of five and a pediatrician with a practice in Schaumburg. She formerly chaired the Department of Pediatrics at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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