Prognostic factors for the survival of patients with esophageal cancer in Northern Iran

Background: Esophageal cancer is the 8 th most common cancer and the 6 th leading cause of cancer-related death, worldwide. In Iran, the high incidence rates of this type of cancer have been reported from the Caspian Sea region. This study aimed at assessing the factors affecting survival of patient...

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Main Authors: Mahmood Reza Ghadimi, Mahboobeh Rasouli, Mahmood Mahmoodi, Kazem Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=10;spage=1261;epage=1272;aulast=Ghadimi