Environmental and life-style risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental and life-style risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The African Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) corridor, which spans from Ethiopia down to South Africa, is an esophageal cancer hotspot. Disproportionately high incidence and mortality rates of esophageal cancer have been reported from this region. The aim of this study w...

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Main Authors: Hannah Simba, Helena Kuivaniemi, Christian C. Abnet, Gerard Tromp, Vikash Sewram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Systematic review
Attributable risk
African esophageal cancer corridor
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16629-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16629-0

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