Population Attributable Risks of Esophageal and Gastric Cancers

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Authors

Lawrence S. Engel · National Cancer Institute

W.-H. Chow · National Institutes of Health

Thomas L. Vaughan · University of Washington

Marilie D. Gammon

H. A. Risch · Yale University

J. L. Stanford · University of Washington

Janet B. Schoenberg · New Jersey Department of Health

Abstract

In this population, a few known risk factors account for a majority of esophageal and gastric cancers. These results suggest that the incidence of these cancers may be decreased by reducing the prevalence of smoking, gastroesophageal reflux, and being overweight and by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Esophageal and GI Pathology Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 95, Issue 18, pp. 1404-1413

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djg047

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