Attributable Causes of Esophageal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in China

2012137 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Jian Yin · National Cancer Institute

Jin‐Hu Fan · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Hao Liang · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Jing Li · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Huijuan Xiao · Tianjin Medical University

Wenqiang Wei · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

Tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, low vegetable intake and low fruit intake were responsible for 46% of esophageal cancer mortality and incidence in China in 2005. These findings provide useful data for developing guidelines for esophageal cancer prevention and control in China.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Esophageal and GI Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 7, Issue 8, pp. e42281-e42281

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042281

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