Simple Summary Over 500,000 individuals died due to esophageal cancer (EC) worldwide
in 2020. More than four decades of etiological research have predominantly focused on the …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) infect epithelial cells of human beings, and their replication
cycle is associated with epithelial differentiation. More than 200 genotypes of HPVs were …

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 …

Accumulating evidence indicates an alarming increase in the incidence of early-onset
cancers, which are diagnosed among adults under 50 years of age, in the colorectum …

Abstract Background The African Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) corridor,
which spans from Ethiopia down to South Africa, is an esophageal cancer hotspot …

The incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is disproportionately high in
the eastern corridor of Africa and parts of Asia. Emerging research has identified a potential …

Background: Oesophageal carcinoma is one of the most common cancers in Ethiopia. Its
occurrences vary among regional states of the country. The identification of local risk factors …

Studies evaluating risk factors for the occurrence of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
(ESCC) in high-risk regions might contribute to a better understanding of the oesophageal …

Background: Cancer in Africa is an emerging public health problem that needs urgent
preventive measures, particularly in workplaces where exposure to carcinogens may occur …

Simple Summary In recent decades, there has been an increase in gastrointestinal
malignancies diagnosed in individuals below the age of 50. Improved recognition of risk …