The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 9 , Pages 768-776 , September 2006

Laryngeal Cancer and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Case-Control Study

  • Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSepi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSepi, Department of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1501 TVC, 1301 22nd Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232-5280.
    • ,
  • Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Rocio Lopez, MS, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    • ,
  • Natalie Colabianchi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 9 , Pages 768-776 , September 2006

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