The two main histological esophageal cancer types, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell
carcinoma, differ in incidence, geographic distribution, ethnic pattern and etiology. This …

An infamous ''Asian esophageal cancer belt''stretches to the east from the Caspian Littoral in
Iran via Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to the northern provinces of China. The …

The epidemiology of esophageal cancer has radically changed in the last fifty-years in the
Western world. Changes in the predominant type of squamous cell carcinoma to …

Esophageal cancer (EsC) is one of the least studied and deadliest cancers worldwide
because of its extremely aggressive nature and poor survival rate. It ranks sixth among all …

Esophageal cancer displays unique epidemiologic features that distinguish it from all other
malignancies. It shows marked geographic variation both internationally, with exceptionally …

Abstract Purpose of Review Esophageal cancer (EC) is a common cancer affecting many
regions of the world and carries significant morbidity and mortality. In this article, we review …

BACKGROUND: Esophageal adenocarcinoma has one of the fastest rising incidence rates
and one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer type in the Western world. However, in …

Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common type of cancer worldwide and constitutes the
sixth leading cause of cancer deaths. It is characterized by its high mortality rate, poor …

Esophageal adenocarcinoma rates may be increasing, whereas, squamous cell carcinoma
rates appear to be decreasing in the United States. Previous population‐based research on …

One of the most notable changes in the epidemiology of esophageal cancer is the
increasing incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction …