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Title:

Are squamous and adenocarcinomas of the esophagus the same disease?

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Siewert, JR; Ott, K
Abstract:
Esophageal cancer can be divided in squamous-cell cancer (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (Barrett cancer: AEG I) by histopathology. However, most studies do not differentiate between these two tumor entities. SCC is associated with a lower socioeconomic level with nicotine and alcohol abuse resulting in comorbidities like liver cirrhosis and reduced pulmonary function; in contrast, AEG I is associated with a high socioeconomic level and cardiovascular risk factors. The median age of patients with SCC...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Semin Radiat Oncol
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
17
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
38-44
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.semradonc.2006.09.007
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17185196
Print-ISSN:
1053-4296
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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