The patterns of esophageal cancer are dramatically changing in the United States. Three
decades ago the large majority of these cancers were squamous cell carcinomas, but the …

Although ethanol has generally not been found to induce cancer in experimental animals, the
consumption of alcoholic beverages has been linked to increased risks of several cancers …

The incidence of hospitalisation for upper GI bleeding with use of oral anticoagulants (OA)
alone or in combination with other drugs was examined in a cohort of 4,204 users of OA, …

Analyses of cancer incidence data from nine areas of the United States revealed steadily
rising rates from 1976 to 1987 of adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia. The …

Background Epidemiologic evidence indicates that diets high in fruits and vegetables are
associated with a reduced risk of several cancers, including cancers of the esophagus and …

A case-control study of oral and pharyngeal cancer conducted in four areas of the United
States provided information on the tobacco and alcohol use of 1114 patients and 1268 …

BACKGROUND Incidence rates for esophageal adenocarcinoma previously were reported
to be increasing rapidly, especially among white males. Rates for gastric cardia …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Genetic variations in proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory
cytokine genes influence individual response to carcinogenic exposures. Polymorphisms in …

Background: Several risk factors have been identified for esophageal adenocarcinoma,
gastric cardia adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and noncardia gastric …

Background. Incidence rates have risen rapidly for esophageal adenocarcinoma and
moderately for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma, while rates have remained stable for esophageal …