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Medication Usage and the Risk of Neoplasia in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus

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Nguyen, Dang M., El-Serag, Hashem B., Henderson, Louise, Stein, Daniel, Bhattacharyya, Achyut, Sampliner, Richard E.·2009·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Background & aims Experimental evidence indicates that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/aspirin, and statins can protect patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) from developing neoplasias. However, only limited data are available on chemoprevention in patients with BE.Methods A retrospective observational study was performed using data from patients with documented BE. Prescription information was collected from pharmacy records. Cox regression analyses were performed to examine the association between prescriptions for PPIs, NSAIDs/aspirin, or statins and the risk of developing esophageal dysplasia or adenocarcinoma during follow-up (from 1982 to 2005).Results We examined 344 patients diagnosed with BE (mean age 61 years, 90.4% Caucasian, 94.2% male). After BE diagnosis, 67.2% of the patients were prescribed PPIs for a mean duration of 5.1 years; 49.1% were prescribed NSAIDs for a mean duration of 3.6 years, and 25.3% were prescribed statins for a mean duration of 2.8 years. During 2620 patient-years, high grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma developed in 33 patients. PPI treatment after BE diagnosis was associated with a reduced risk of high grade dysplasia or cancer; this association persisted after adjustment for gender, age, and the length of BE. NSAID and/or aspirin therapy were associated with a nonsignificant trend toward lower incidence of high grade dysplasia or esophageal cancer.Conclusions PPI therapy reduces the risk of neoplasms in patients with BE. NSAIDs/aspirin appear to reduce cancer risk whereas statin use is not significantly associated with the risk of neoplasia in patients with BE.

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Authors
Nguyen, D. M., El-Serag, H. B., Henderson, L., Stein, D., Bhattacharyya, A., & Sampliner, R. E.
Affiliations
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
  • University of Arizona (US)
Venue
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-12
Volume
7
Issue
12
Pages
1299-1304
ISSN
1542-3565 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2071302779
Cited by
159
References
20
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FWCI
18.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA116845)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (K24DK078154, DK 563338)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Esophageal and GI Pathology
Keywords
Barrett's esophagus, proton pump inhibitors, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, statins, chemoprevention, esophageal adenocarcinoma, high-grade dysplasia, neoplasia risk, medication use
MeSH terms
Aged, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Drug Monitoring, Proton Pump Inhibitors

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