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Speisebrennkrebs

English translation: esophageal cancer


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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / Cancer
German term or phrase: Speisebrennkrebs
The interviewee is talking about a friend who got "Speisebrennkrebs". He's concerned that it might affect him too because he has reflux symptoms. I haven't found a translation for it, but I'm guessing he means esophageal cancer. Is this right?

Thanks!
hollycrichton
United States
Local time: 07:22
English translation:esophageal cancer
Explanation:
pretty sure he meant "Speiseröhrenkrebs"

www.dict.cc/german-english/Speiserhrenkrebs.html
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 07:22
Grading comment
I'm sure you're right, and that's what he meant. Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6esophageal cancer
Johanna Timm, PhD


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
esophageal cancer


Explanation:
pretty sure he meant "Speiseröhrenkrebs"

www.dict.cc/german-english/Speiserhrenkrebs.html

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 07:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 83
Grading comment
I'm sure you're right, and that's what he meant. Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: esp. in connection w/ reflux
1 hr

agree  Anne Schulz
5 hrs

agree  Goldcoaster: agree with assumption
6 hrs

agree  lirka: yes, linked with GERD
11 hrs

agree  Susanne Schiewe (medical & IT translations)
14 hrs

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
15 hrs
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