Abstract Purpose of the Review Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of
cancer death globally. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (ESCC) is the …

The 5-year survival rate in esophageal cancer, although poor, has improved over the past
decade. This review discusses the epidemiologic aspects, pathogenesis, prevention, and …

The primary objective of these guidelines is to provide general clinicians with information
that would guide them to make informed choices of the available diagnosis/treatment …

Oesophageal carcinoma affects more than 450 000 people worldwide and the incidence is
rapidly increasing. Squamous-cell carcinoma is the predominant form of oesophageal …

Obesity is a chronic disease that has already reached pandemic proportions and is
becoming one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. A comprehensive …

The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society developed the Guideline for Endoscopic
Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer based on scientific methods. Endoscopy for the diagnosis …

Background Overweight and obese persons are at risk of a number of medical conditions
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …

Obesity usually is associated with morbidity related to diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular
diseases. However, there are many gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases for which obesity …

Background Excess bodyweight, expressed as increased body-mass index (BMI), is
associated with the risk of some common adult cancers. We did a systematic review and …

Human body composition is important in numerous cancer research domains. Our objective
was to evaluate clinically accessible methods to achieve practical and precise measures of …