Risk factors of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma beyond alcohol and smoking

M Tarazi, S Chidambaram, SR Markar - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the sixth most common
cause of death worldwide. Incidence rates vary internationally, with the highest rates found …

Modifiable factors and esophageal cancer: a systematic review of published meta-analyses

C Castro, B Peleteiro, N Lunet - Journal of gastroenterology, 2018 - Springer
There are marked differences in the etiology of the major histological types of esophageal
cancer (EC)—squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) and adenocarcinomas (EAC). This study …

Epidemiology of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

CC Abnet, M Arnold, WQ Wei - Gastroenterology, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Esophageal cancer: overview, risk factors, and reasons for the rise

S Lander, E Lander, MK Gibson - Current Gastroenterology Reports, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Informing etiologic research priorities for squamous cell esophageal cancer in Africa: a review of setting‐specific exposures to known and putative risk factors

VA McCormack, D Menya, MO Munishi… - … journal of cancer, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common cancers in most
Eastern and Southern African countries, but its etiology has been understudied to date. To …

Environmental and life-style risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Simba, H Kuivaniemi, CC Abnet, G Tromp… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The African Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) corridor,
which spans from Ethiopia down to South Africa, is an esophageal cancer hotspot …

Systematic review: the etiology of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in low-income settings

JD Chetwood, P Garg, P Finch… - Expert review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Esophageal carcinoma causes over 380 000 deaths per year, ranking sixth
worldwide in mortality amongst all malignancies. Globally, the squamous cell subtype is …

Research on esophageal cancer: With personal perspectives from studies in China and Kenya

CS Yang, XL Chen - International journal of cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most common form of esophageal cancer (EC), esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
(ESCC), is prevalent in many unindustrialized societies, among people with lower …

[HTML][HTML] Current status and future perspectives on the etiology of esophageal adenocarcinoma

AP Thrift, N Pandeya, DC Whiteman - Frontiers in oncology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer in most
Western countries and is an important contributor to overall cancer mortality. Most cases of …

[HTML][HTML] A concise review towards defining the exposome of oesophageal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa

T Lipenga, L Matumba, A Vidal, Z Herceg… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Oesophageal cancer (EC) is among the common causes of illness and death
among all cancers worldwide. Advanced EC has a poor prognosis, with worse outcomes …