Epidemiology of Cancers of the Small Intestine: Trends, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Epidemiology of Cancers of the Small Intestine: Trends, Risk Factors, and Prevention

The latest data from the United States and Europe reveal that rare small intestine cancer is on the rise, with the number of cases having more than doubled over the past 40 years in the developed world. Mortality has grown at a slower pace, thanks to improvements in early diagnosis and treatment, as...

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Main Authors: Adam Barsouk, Prashanth Rawla, Alexander Barsouk, Krishna Chaitanya Thandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
small intestine cancer
small bowel
epidemiology
etiology
risk factors
incidence
mortality
trends
prevention
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/7/3/46

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