Smoking Exposure and Survival of Patients with Esophagus Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Smoking is a well-known major risk factor in development of esophageal cancer, but few studies have reported the association between smoking status and prognosis of these patients. We conduct the present study to summarize current evidence. A computerized search of the PubMed and EMBASE was performe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7682387 |