| Title |
Esophageal cancer in a young woman with bulimia nervosa: a case report
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, November 2007
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| DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-1-160 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Eric T Shinohara, Samuel Swisher-McClure, Michael Husson, Weijing Sun, James M Metz |
| Abstract |
Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has increased dramatically within the United States and continues to have a poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment. Identifying potential risk factors is critical for the early detection and treatment of this disease. The present case report describes a very young woman who developed adenocarcinoma of the esophagus after only a brief history of bulimia. These findings suggest that even in very young patients, bulimia may represent a risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. |
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|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 33% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 14 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 21% |
| Researcher | 3 | 21% |
| Other | 2 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 2 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 7% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 21% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 14% |
| Linguistics | 1 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 7% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 21% |
| Unknown | 3 | 21% |
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