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🌱來自: esophageal cancer

Epidemiology of esophageal cancer

(Lancet 2017;390:2383 & 2020;29:635) • Esophageal: Predominantly adenocarcinoma in U.S. (>60%), squamous cell (SCC) more common globally. Risk factors: GERD → Barrett’s esoph (adeno), smoking/EtOH (SCC) • Gastric: Predominantly adenocarcinoma. Risk factors include H. pylori, FHx & cancer syndromes (eg, Lynch syndrome), nitrosamines in diet, smoking/EtOH.