Global patterns of cancer incidence and mortality rates and trends
While incidence and mortality rates for most cancers (including lung, colorectum, female
breast, and prostate) are decreasing in the United States and many other western countries …
breast, and prostate) are decreasing in the United States and many other western countries …
[HTML][HTML] International cancer seminars: a focus on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
ABSTRACT The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the US National
Cancer Institute (NCI) have initiated a series of cancer-focused seminars [Scelo G, Hofmann …
Cancer Institute (NCI) have initiated a series of cancer-focused seminars [Scelo G, Hofmann …
Individual and combined effects of environmental risk factors for esophageal cancer based on results from the Golestan Cohort Study
Background & Aims Northeast Iran has one of the highest reported rates of esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) worldwide. Decades of investigations in this region have …
squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) worldwide. Decades of investigations in this region have …
Environmental causes of esophageal cancer
F Kamangar, WH Chow, CC Abnet… - Gastroenterology Clinics of …, 2009 - Elsevier
This article reviews the environmental risk factors and predisposing conditions for the two
main histologic types of esophageal cancer. Tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol …
main histologic types of esophageal cancer. Tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol …
High‐temperature beverages and foods and esophageal cancer risk—A systematic review
F Islami, P Boffetta, JS Ren, L Pedoeim… - … journal of cancer, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Coffee, tea and maté may cause esophageal cancer (EC) by causing thermal injury to the
esophageal mucosa. If so, the risk of EC attributable to thermal injury could be large in …
esophageal mucosa. If so, the risk of EC attributable to thermal injury could be large in …
Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study
Objective To investigate the association between tea drinking habits in Golestan province,
northern Iran, and risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Design Population based …
northern Iran, and risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Design Population based …
Cohort profile: the Golestan Cohort Study—a prospective study of oesophageal cancer in northern Iran
The earliest reports of high incidence of oesophageal cancer (OC) in the northern parts of
Iran date back to the early 1970s. 1, 2 A population-based cancer registry was established in …
Iran date back to the early 1970s. 1, 2 A population-based cancer registry was established in …
Opium, tobacco, and alcohol use in relation to oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a high-risk area of Iran
D Nasrollahzadeh, F Kamangar, K Aghcheli… - British journal of …, 2008 - nature.com
The very high incidence of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in Golestan
Province in northeastern Iran was suggested by studies in the 1970s as partly due to opium …
Province in northeastern Iran was suggested by studies in the 1970s as partly due to opium …
Validity and reliability of a new food frequency questionnaire compared to 24 h recalls and biochemical measurements: pilot phase of Golestan cohort study of …
AF Malekshah, M Kimiagar… - European journal of …, 2006 - nature.com
Background: A pilot study was carried out to evaluate validity and reproducibility of a food
frequency questionnaire (FFQ), which was designed to be used in a prospective cohort …
frequency questionnaire (FFQ), which was designed to be used in a prospective cohort …
Opium use and mortality in Golestan Cohort Study: prospective cohort study of 50 000 adults in Iran
Objectives To investigate the association between opium use and subsequent risk of death.
Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The Golestan Cohort Study in north-eastern Iran …
Design Prospective cohort study. Setting The Golestan Cohort Study in north-eastern Iran …