Lung Cancer: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention

Epidemiology and etiology of ovarian cancer.

The Epidemiology of Lung Cancer in Lebanon During 2014

Background and aims: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. There are no recent data on the lung cancer prevalence in Lebanon, and the available data are based on prediction. Thus, this study aimed to determine the incidence rate of lung cancer during 2014, among patients who were newly diagnosed at Lebanese teaching hospitals. In addition, the study attempted to identify t...

Cancer epidemiology, prevention and control

CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 86, NO. 4, 25 FEBRUARY 2004 518 N. S. Murthy is in the Institute for Cytology and Preventive Oncology, Maulana Azad Medical College Campus, BSZ Marg, New Delhi 110 002, India; Aleyamma Mathew is in the Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, India *For correspondence. (e-mail: nsmurthy44@yaho...

Etiology and Prevention of Gastric Cancer.

BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is a heterogeneous malignant disease associated with environmental and genetic predisposing factors. While gastric cancer incidence and mortality fell greatly globally over the past decades, it remains the fourth cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Thus, prevention of gastric cancer is still a major strategy for improvement of gastric cancer prognosis. SUMMARY H...

Etiology and Prevention of Esophageal Cancer.

BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer (EC) occurs commonly, especially in Asia, and is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Recently, great progress has been made in research on the etiology and prevention of EC. SUMMARY The major risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking, which act synergistically. Dietary parameters, including ...