Secondary Prevention of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Areas Where Smoking, Alcohol, and Betel Quid Chewing are Prevalent

Secondary Prevention of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Areas Where Smoking, Alcohol, and Betel Quid Chewing are Prevalent

Esophageal cancer is ranked as the sixth most common cause of cancer death worldwide and has a substantial effect on public health. In contrast to adenocarcinoma arising from Barrett's esophagus in Western countries, the major disease phenotype in the Asia-Pacific region is esophageal squamous...

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Main Authors: Chen-Shuan Chung, Yi-Chia Lee, Cheng-Ping Wang, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Wen-Lun Wang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Hsiu-Po Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
areca nut
betel quid
cancer prevention
esophageal cancer
image-enhanced endoscopy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664610600721

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