Esophageal cancer in India: Current status and future perspectives
Esophageal cancer is the fourth common cause of cancer-related deaths in India. It is prevalent among both men and women. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for up to 80% of these cancers, although adenocarcinoma is on the increase due to changing lifestyles. The etiological factors for SCCs sho...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=5;epage=10;aulast=Samarasam |