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Recent developments in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians - 1 Jan 2000
Lagergren Jesper, Lagergren Pernilla
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Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is characterized by 6 striking features: increasing incidence, male predominance, lack of preventive measures, opportunities for early detection, demanding surgical therapy and care, and poor prognosis. Reasons for its rapidly increasing incidence include the rising prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux and obesity, combined with the decreasing...
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