It’s here! GERD Awareness Week 2023 is from November 19 until Saturday, November 25, 2023. Join us as we spread the word about the dangerous link between acid reflux disease and esophageal cancer. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Also known as acid reflux disease, GERD is a condition of the digestive system, which has increased significantly in recent decades. GERD is also a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is also known as acid reflux disease. GERD is a condition of the digestive system, which has increased significantly in recent decades. GERD is also a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States.
Esophageal cancer, like GERD, has also increased significantly in past decades. In fact, incidence of esophageal cancer has risen over 733% in the past four decades and with an overall five-year survival rate of less than 21.7%. Stage IV has a survival rate of only 5.6%.To learn more, visit: SALGI.org/gerd
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation awarded five research grants since it’s founding in 2012! The first in 2015 and the second in 2018. The research awarded in 2018, a breath test for esophageal cancer, is currently underway. In June, 2023, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation awarded three grants.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit as recognized by the IRS.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation 