The incidence of esophageal cancer (EC) is on the rise. With the distinct subtypes of
adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma comes specific risk factors, and as a result …

The worldwide burden of esophageal cancer (for both sexes) was estimated in 2002 [1] as
462000 new cases and 386000 deaths; the high ratio (0.83) of mortality to incidence …

Esophageal cancer is the fourth common cause of cancer-related deaths in India. It is
prevalent among both men and women. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for up to …

An infamous ''Asian esophageal cancer belt''stretches to the east from the Caspian Littoral in
Iran via Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to the northern provinces of China. The …

Esophageal cancer displays unique epidemiologic features that distinguish it from all other
malignancies. It shows marked geographic variation both internationally, with exceptionally …

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 …

Esophageal cancer (EsC) is one of the least studied and deadliest cancers worldwide
because of its extremely aggressive nature and poor survival rate. It ranks sixth among all …

The epidemiology of esophageal cancer has radically changed in the last fifty-years in the
Western world. Changes in the predominant type of squamous cell carcinoma to …

The 5-year survival rate in esophageal cancer, although poor, has improved over the past
decade. This review discusses the epidemiologic aspects, pathogenesis, prevention, and …

Esophageal cancer is the second and third most common malignancy in Iranian males and
females, respectively, claiming lives of approximately 5800 Iranians each year. Squamous …