title: [Risk factors for esophageal cancer, and possible genetic background].
abstract: Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cancer mortality, with increasing incidence. 95% of the esophageal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. Although they differ in histology and epidemiology, some of their risk factors (smoking, dietary factors) and their pathogenesis are the same. More than 90% of esophageal cancer is diagnosed in late stage. Despite the development of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, esophageal cancer has poor prognosis, with 5-year survival rates between 10-13%. Understanding the exact pathogenesis can help the prevention of this highly aggressive cancer, with the use of natural substances and nonsteroid inflammatory drugs.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar II. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Szentkirályi u. 46. 1088 Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Molekuláris Medicina Kutatócsoport Budapest. hagymasikriszti@freemail.hu
authors.forename: Krisztina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hagymási
authors.forename: Zsolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tulassay
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005638:Fruit / Q000378:metabolism; D016147:Genes, Tumor Suppressor; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal