31.   He died Thursday of esophageal cancer.

32.   It was in November, when swallowing became painful, that he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

33.   It can cause constant throat irritation that can lead to esophageal cancer.

34.   One recent study found people with severe reflux are eight times more likely to develop esophageal cancer.

35.   Sufferers run an increased risk of esophageal cancer, presumably because of the constant irritation.

36.   The greater the frequency, severity and duration of heartburn and acid reflux, the higher the risk of developing esophageal cancer was.

37.   The overall risk of developing esophageal cancer is extremely low.

38.   There was no increased risk for another form of esophageal cancer called squamous-cell carcinoma.

39.   Chiang Hsiao-yung, a grandson of nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, died Sunday of esophageal cancer, a hospital official said.

40.   Chiang underwent operations for esophageal cancer at the hospital early this year and his conditions had worsened recently as the cancer spread, Cheng said.