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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID 107509
Country Qatar
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ISSN 2218-4333 (online)
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Category Oncology
Manuscript Type Letter to the Editor
Article Title Proton pump inhibitors and mortality in cancer patients: Unraveling the complex link
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Ibtehaj Tariq, Qurat Ul Ain Iftikhar and Abdulqadir J Nashwan
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Ibtehaj Tariq http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0921-0832
Abdulqadir J Nashwan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-4119
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Abdulqadir J Nashwan, PhD, Department of Nursing, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha 3050, Qatar. anashwan@hamad.qa
Key Words Proton pump inhibitors; Cancer mortality; Confounding by indication; Reverse causality; Polypharmacy; Gastrointestinal complications; Acid suppression therapy; Clinical pharmacology; Oncology treatment; Observational study
Core Tip The original study by Krishnan et al proposes a link between proton pump inhibitors use and increased all-cause mortality. Our critique highlights methodological limitations, including residual confounding, indication bias, and a lack of causality assessment. We draw attention to the need for cautious interpretation and advocate for well-designed prospective studies before drawing definitive clinical conclusions.
Publish Date 2025-07-22 09:23
Citation <p>Tariq I, Iftikhar QUA, Nashwan AJ. Proton pump inhibitors and mortality in cancer patients: Unraveling the complex link. <i>World J Clin Oncol</i> 2025; 16(7): 107509</p>
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i7/107509.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i7.107509
Full Article (PDF) WJCO-16-107509-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 107509_Auto_Edited_060846.docx
Answering Reviewers 107509-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 107509-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 107509-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 107509-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 107509-crosscheck-report.pdf