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 …

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 …

Esophageal cancer is a familiar malignancy with high incidence and mortality, and the
overall prognosis is poor. The numbers of cases of and deaths from esophageal cancer …

Background & aims Malnutrition is prevalent in upper gastrointestinal cancer patients. The
purpose of this study was a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status in newly …

Background The contribution of alcohol to the large burden of oesophageal squamous cell
carcinoma (ESCC) in east Africa remains uncertain and difficult to assess owing to complex …

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 …

Background Cancer mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), partly due to inadequate
treatment access. We explored access to and affordability of cancer treatment regimens for …

Results: There were 263 patients in Group A and 289 patients in Group B. The mean age
was 54.83 years (range 25–89 years). There were 345 males and 207 females, with the ratio …

Purpose To determine the type, frequency and distribution of all cancers in Somalia from
2017 to 2020. Patients and Methods This retrospective and descriptive study included the …

Objectives Esophageal cancer (EC) has become one of the most alarming cancers in the
world. There are significant differences in incidence and risk factors associated with the two …