White people in the United States are several-fold more affected by esophageal adenocarcinoma than black people. It remains unknown whether this racial discrepancy reflects a higher prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms or a higher degree of esophageal damage.
Section of Gastroenterology, Houston Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (152), 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. hasheme@bcm.tmc.edu
