The changing incidence of cancer of the oesophagus in Lesotho: real or improved diagnostic ability.
Cancer of the oesophagus has previously been reported as an exceedingly rare tumour in the Kingdom of Lesotho. This is in marked contrast to the extremely high incidence in the neighbouring South African homeland, Transkei. During 1984, gastroscopy was used as a diagnostic tool in determining a more accurate estimation of the true incidence of oesophageal cancer in Lesotho, and more specifically in the capital region of Maseru. The results of this study revealed that the incidence of this disease in Lesotho approaches that of the Transkei.
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D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007927:Lesotho; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation