The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #165080 Message #3957415
Posted By: Senoufou
19-Oct-18 - 12:00 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nicotine junkie dads & their descendants
Subject: RE: BS: Nicotine junkie dads & their descendants
Persistent reflux can cause cancer of the oesophagus. The acid burns the cells (Barrett's Oesophagus) which can lead to malignancy.
I would imagine your mate pfr had endured passive smoking and had a high risk of cancer genetically. Very, very sad to lose his life in his early thirties.