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Genomic characterization of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Insights from next-generation sequencing.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Feb 2016
Sasaki Yasushi, Tamura Miyuki, Koyama Ryota, Nakagaki Takafumi, Adachi Yasushi, Tokino Takashi
Abstract excerpt
Two major types of cancer occur in the esophagus: squamous cell carcinoma, which is associated with chronic smoking and alcohol consumption, and adenocarcinoma, which typically arises in gastric reflux-associated Barrett's esophagus. Although there is increasing incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Western counties, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for most esophageal malignancies in East...
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