Cancer of the oesophagus in Africans in sub-Saharan Africa: Any hopes for its control?

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 413-418

  Walker, A R P ^a   Adam, F ^a   Walker, J ^a   Walker, B F ^a  

^a NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africans; Diet; Oesophagus; Risk factors; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CANCER PREVENTION; CEREAL; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DIETARY INTAKE; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; FRUIT; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VEGETABLE;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036803039     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200210000-00002     Document Type: Review

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