Global incidence of oesophageal cancer by histological subtype in 2012

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Melina Arnold · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Isabelle Soerjomataram · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Jacques Ferlay · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

David Forman · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Abstract

These first global estimates of oesophageal cancer incidence by histology suggested a high concentration of AC in high-income countries with men being at much greater risk. This quantification of incidence will aid health policy makers to plan appropriate cancer control measures in the future.

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Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Esophageal and GI Pathology Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

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Published in: Gut

Volume 64, Issue 3, pp. 381-387

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308124

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Global incidence of oesophageal cancer by histological subtype in 2012

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