Long-Term Use of Popular Heartburn Drugs Increases Risk of Stomach Cancer: Review

Use for one year and three years was associated with 1.5- and 2.4-fold increases in the risk of stomach cancer, respectively.
Long-Term Use of Popular Heartburn Drugs Increases Risk of Stomach Cancer: Review
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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a popular class of heartburn drugs, are linked to stomach cancer, a recent review found.

The review indicates that prolonged use of PPIs—exceeding three months—“is significantly associated with an elevated risk of cancer,” while shorter-term usage “appears to pose a comparatively lower risk,” the authors wrote.
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].