Epidemiology of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence: are we reaching the peak?

BACKGROUND A steep increase in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has been observed between 1973 and 2001, but recent trends have not been reported. Our aim was to examine recent trends in esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence. METHODS We used the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database of the National Cancer Institute to identify all patients who were diagnosed with esophage...

Etiology of Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in the United States is rising at an epidemic rate. Although the cause for this rapid rise is unclear, it is well established that nearly all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma arise from a premalignant lesion of the esophagus, known as Barrett's esophagus. Although Barrett's esophagus is recognized as a precursor lesion, the etiology, prevalence, and ...

Decreasing trend of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Hong Kong.

BACKGROUND The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma was increasing in the Western Europe and United States, but not in East Asian countries. Population based study on the trend of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Hong Kong was not available. MATERIALS AND METHODS Population-based data of Hong Kong Cancer Registry from 1984 to 2003 were used. Cases were grouped into four 5-year periods. Average ...

Abdominal fat and male excess of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in China

Esophageal cancer is one of the most fatal diseases worldwide mainly because of its rapid progression and poor prognosis. Although the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has markedly risen in North America and Europe in the past several decades, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is still the predominant subtype of esophageal cancer, especially in China. It accounts for more than 90% of all...