This report presents information on risk factors for oesophageal cancer in Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe. The data analysed were from the Cancer Registry of Bulawayo for the years …

Tobacco use is a well‐established risk factor for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
(ESCC) but the extent of its contribution to the disease burden in the African oesophageal …

Certain geographically distinct areas of the world have very high rates of esophageal cancer
(EC). Previous studies have identified western Kenya as a high risk area for EC with an …

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 …

Abstract Background The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, which includes the former
Transkei has high rates of squamous cell oesophageal cancer (OC), thought to be caused …

Background Despite the high rates and regional variation of esophageal squamous cell
carcinoma (ESCC) in East Africa, the contributions of smoking and alcohol to the ESCC …

Esophageal cancer has a strikingly uneven geographical distribution, resulting in focal
endemic areas in several countries. One such endemic area is in western Kenya. We …

Background: The incidence of Oesophageal cancer is increasing worldwide. Genetics,
obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption are among the known risk factors for this deadly …

A multicenter hospital-based case-control study comprising 670 incident cases of
esophageal cancer (EC) and 1188 controls, frequency-matched for age and sex, was …

Background: Squamous carcinoma of the oesophagus (SCO) is the most common form of
oesophageal cancer in South Africa (SA). Risk factors include male gender, smoking …