Purpose Arsi Zone is one of the esophageal cancer endemic areas and is reported to have a
high incidence of esophageal cancer in Ethiopia. This study assessed clinicopathological …

Background: It is difficult to determine the prevalence/incidence of EC without an established
functional national cancer registry, which helps to demarcate the population at-risk and …

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 …

The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude, socio-demographic, and clinical
characteristics of oesophageal cancer patients in selected referral hospitals of Ethiopia. A …

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

Purpose Eastern Africa was recently described as a high-incidence geographic area for
esophageal cancer. Mozambique is included in this region. This study aimed to characterize …

Introduction: published data on oesophageal cancer (EC) in Zambia is limited and our study
is the only study in Zambia evaluating the demographics and clinicopathologic features of …

AIM: To estimate the incidence of esophageal cancer (EC) in Kilimanjaro in comparison to
other regions in Tanzania. METHODS: We also examined the clinical, epidemiologic, and …

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a highly virulent disease with an aggressive clinical
course. It is an endemic in many parts of the world, particularly in the developing nations. EC …

Introduction: Esophageal cancer portends a grim prognosis. Most patients present with
incurable disease. Scanty epidemiologic data on the disease has contributed to its low …