Novel risk factors for primary prevention of oesophageal carcinoma: a case-control study from Sri Lanka

Novel risk factors for primary prevention of oesophageal carcinoma: a case-control study from Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Oesophageal carcinoma (OC) is one of the leading cancers in Sri Lanka. Its increasing incidence despite the implementation of various preventive activities addressing the conventional risk factors indicates the possibility of the existence of novel, country-specific risk factors....

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Main Authors: Ishanka Ayeshwari Talagala, Metthananda Nawarathne, Carukshi Arambepola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Oesophageal carcinoma
Novel risk factors
Primary prevention
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4975-4

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