Research being conducted at Rhode Island Hospital is attempting to locate the enzyme that makes some people with acid reflux disease develop cancer of the esophagus, to enable early treatment.

The posibility of a a single gene being deactivated to stop the development of stomach ulcers and, stomach cancer is also being investigated.

Deputy director Nancy L. Thompson. reported
“It’s using basic research knowledge that has been about 20 years in the making to target specific enzymes involved in cancer.”

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