Reducing the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: out with the old; in with the new

Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide and represents the sixth leading cause of global cancer mortality.1 Although esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) now accounts for the majority of esophageal cancer diagnosed in the United States, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains far more prevalent worldwide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that 88% of esophageal cancer cases in 2012 were ESCC, with only 12% representing EAC. ESCC exhibits a striking regional variation in incidence, both globally and within a single nation.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research