Alarming trends in esophageal cancer Journal Article


Authors: Kelsen, D.; Laufer, I.; Leichman, L.; Orringer, M. B.; Rich, T. A.; Scherl, E.
Article Title: Alarming trends in esophageal cancer
Abstract: It may be time to drop some long-held notions about this lethal disease, which is no longer primarily a disease of the indigent, the smoker, and the drinker. Adenocarcinoma is on the rise in middle-aged white men.
Keywords: adult; mortality; adenocarcinoma; risk factors; middle age; cancer survivors; esophageal neoplasms -- therapy; esophageal neoplasms -- epidemiology; esophageal neoplasms -- diagnosis; male; female; esophageal neoplasms -- trends; esophageal neoplasms -- classification; esophageal diseases -- physiopathology; esophageal diseases -- complications; gastroesophageal reflux -- prevention and control
Journal Title: Patient Care
Volume: 26
Issue: 16
ISSN: 0031-305X
Publisher: UBM Advanstar Communications, Inc  
Date Published: 1992-10-15
Start Page: 72
End Page: 76, 78, 84 passim
Language: English
ACCESSION: 107461109
PROVIDER: EBSCOhost
PROVIDER: cin20
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Notes: Full page count is: 72-76, 78, 84, 87-90, 93, 97-100, 107-110, 115-117, 120, 122 -- Source: cin20