Epidemiology of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for about 90% of the 456,000 incident esophageal cancers each year. Regions of high incidence include Eastern to Central Asia, along the Rift Valley in East Africa, and into South Africa. There are many causes of ESCC, which vary among regions. Earl...

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Published in:	Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) Vol. 154; no. 2; p. 360
Main Authors:	Abnet, Christian C, Arnold, Melina, Wei, Wen-Qiang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.2018
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - epidemiology Adenocarcinoma - etiology Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects Body Mass Index Carcinogens - toxicity Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - microbiology Esophageal Neoplasms - epidemiology Esophageal Neoplasms - etiology Esophageal Neoplasms - microbiology Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Female Gastrointestinal Microbiome Genetic Predisposition to Disease - genetics Hot Temperature - adverse effects Humans Incidence Male Micronutrients Oral Health Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification Papillomavirus Infections - complications Papillomavirus Infections - virology Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - toxicity Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide - genetics Risk Factors Sex Factors Smoking - adverse effects Social Class Esophageal Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma Epidemiology Genetic Epidemiology
ISSN:	1528-0012, 1528-0012
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