Esophageal cancer in high-risk areas of China: research progress and challenges.

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Abstract

The extremely high incidence of esophageal cancer in certain rural areas of China has prompted significant intellectual curiosity and research efforts both in China and abroad.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ann Epidemiol

Title: Annals of epidemiology

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-2585

ISSN (Print): 1047-2797

Publication date (Electronic): March 2017

Volume: 27

Issue: 3

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan.

[2 ] Division of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

[3 ] Hebei Cancer Research Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.

[4 ] Cancer Institute/Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

[5 ] AXA Department of Health and Human Security, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

[6 ] Division of Epidemiology and Prevention, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan.

[7 ] Hebei Cancer Research Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China. Electronic address: hytong69@yahoo.com.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S1047-2797(16)30496-3

DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.11.004

PubMed ID: 28007352

SO-VID: df8bca1f-7947-47d8-940a-1389ec81c727

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Keywords: Esophageal cancer,Etiology,Carcinogen exposure,China

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Keywords: Esophageal cancer, Etiology, Carcinogen exposure, China

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