Title of article :
Esophageal Cancer in Northeastern Iran: A Review
Author/Authors :
Farin Kamangar، نويسنده , , Reza Malekzadeh، نويسنده , , Sanford M. Dawsey، نويسنده , , Farrokh Saidi، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
Golestan Province in northeastern Iran has one of the highest rates of esophageal squamous cell cancer in the world. This article reviews the studies conducted on esophageal squamous cell cancer in this area and summarizes the data on epidemiologic patterns, incidence trends, and etiology of esophageal squamous cell cancer in this province.
Keywords :
Esophageal cancer , Iran
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
