[Epidemiology of esophageal cancer].
The Authors examine the epidemiological features of esophageal cancer. This tumor is today the fourth neoplasm of the digestive tract, and represents 2-5% of all tumors.
Tosato
F
F
Istituto di IV Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Passaro
U
U
Vasapollo
L
L
Scocchera
F
F
Giordani
D
D
Paolini
A
A
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male