Epidemiology of esophageal cancer

Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Oct;92(5):1077-87. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.07.008. Epub 2012 Aug 20.

Abstract

This article discusses the incidence, geographic differences, and risk factors for the 2 most common cancers of the esophagus: squamous cell and adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / epidemiology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Risk Factors