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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Esophageal Cancer (EC) is a lethal malignancy with
poor prognosis and significant variations in the incidence, mortality, and histopathology …

In preparation for a collaborative multidisciplinary study of the pathogenesis of esophageal
cancer, the authors reviewed the published literature to identify similarities and differences …

OBJECTIVES: Tobacco and alcohol use are established risk factors for esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We sought to determine whether these factors act …

Esophageal cancer is a common cancer worldwide and has a poor prognosis. The
incidence of esophageal squamous cell cancer has been decreasing, whereas the …

The incidence and mortality trends of oesophageal cancer are changing significantly across
the world with considerable heterogeneity between sex, histological types, ethnic patterns …

Lifestyle factors, including diet, have long been recognised as potentially important
determinants of cancer risk. In addition to the significant role diet plays in affecting body …

Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) is one of the most important enzymes in
human alcohol metabolism. The oriental ALDH2* 504Lys variant functions as a dominant …

Experimental studies have consistently shown the inhibitory activities of tea extracts on
tumorigenesis in multiple model systems. Epidemiological studies, however, have produced …