Simple Summary Obesity has been linked to several common cancers including breast,
colorectal, esophageal, kidney, gallbladder, uterine, pancreatic, and liver cancer. Obesity …

Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common type of cancer worldwide and constitutes the
sixth leading cause of cancer deaths. It is characterized by its high mortality rate, poor …

Background & Aims There were an estimated 4.8 million new cases of gastrointestinal (GI)
cancers and 3.4 million related deaths, worldwide, in 2018. GI cancers account for 26% of …

Oesophageal cancer is a global health problem; in 2018 there were more than 572,000
people newly diagnosed with oesophageal cancer worldwide. There are two main …

Objectives To provide updated estimates of the global burden of oesophageal and gastric
cancer by subsite and type. Methods Using data from population-based cancer registries …

Body Fatness and Cancer — Viewpoint of the IARC Working Group | New England Journal of
Medicine Skip to main content The New England Journal of Medicine homepage Advanced …

The poor prognosis and rising incidence of esophageal cancer highlight the need for
improved detection and prediction methods that are essential prior to treatment. Esophageal …

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has increased in many Western
countries and is higher in men than women. Some risk factors for EAC have been identified …

Background: Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of at least 13
different types of cancer. Methods: Data from the United States Cancer Statistics for 2014 …

Esophageal cancer (EC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide with over 570,000
new cases annually. In China, the incidence of EC is particularly high where approximately …