Etiological study of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in an endemic region: a population-based case control study in Huaian, China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Continuous exposure to various environmental carcinogens and genetic polymorphisms of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XME) are associated with many types of human cancers, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Huaian,...

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Main Authors: Gao Weimin, Hu Xu, Wang Shaokang, Xie Yin, Tang Yuntian, Sun Guiju, Tang Lili, Wang Zemin, Cox Stephen B, Wang Jia-Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/287