Risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its histological precursor lesions in China: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Despite research efforts, the causative factors that contribute to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in high-risk areas have not yet been understood. In this study, we, therefore, aimed to describe the risk factors associated with ESCC and its precursor lesions. Methods W...

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Main Authors: Chen Niu, Yong Liu, Jialin Wang, Yuqin Liu, Shaokai Zhang, Yongzhen Zhang, Liwei Zhang, Deli Zhao, Fugang Liu, Lina Chao, Xinzheng Wang, Chunli Zhang, Guohui Song, Zhiyi Zhang, Youpeng Li, Zheng Yan, Yongxiu Wen, Yinyin Ge, Zhaoping Zang, Wei Feng, Haiping Zhang, Lixin Tao, Rena Nakyeyune, Yi Shen, Yi Shao, Xiuhua Guo, Toni Miles, Aiming Yang, Fen Liu, Guiqi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08764-x