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1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease : Causes, incidence, and risk factors (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Gastroesophageal reflux is a common condition that often occurs without symptoms after meals. In some people, the reflux is related to a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter, a band of muscle fibers that usually closes off the esophagus fro...• Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastric disorder which causes stomach acids to back up into the esophagus, the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach. This action causes pain , which is often called heartburn. GERD can disrupt slee...• Author: Janie Franz

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3. Heartburn, Gerd and Cancer Risk ~ Heartburn Center of San Diego
Frequent heartburn is associated with a serious disease we call GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) This disease if inadequately treated produces cellular damage, mutations and cancer. What is the risk of developing esophageal cancer from...
http://www.sdheartburn.com/

4. Heartburn
A muscular ring at the base of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), relaxes to allow food to pass into the stomach, and then tightens to prevent backflow or reflux of acidic stomach contents into the more vulnerable esophagus.
http://health.rutgers.edu/brochures/heartburn.htm

5. CNN Interactive - Tobacco under attack
Statistical studies have long shown that people who don't smoke live longer than people who do, and scientists have seen statistically the correlation between smoking and incidences of lung cancer since the 1950s.
http://www.cnn.com/US/9705/tobacco/medical/index.html

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