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The epidemiology of oral cavity, pharyngeal and esophageal cancer outside of North America and Western Europe
Author(s) -
Mahboubi Ezzatollah
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197710)40:4+<1879::aid-cncr2820400818>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , oral cavity , etiology , esophageal cancer , epidemiology , cancer , environmental health , incidence (geometry) , western europe , pharynx , risk factor , dentistry , surgery , pathology , european union , physics , optics , business , economic policy
Geographical variations in the incidence of oral cavity, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancer were studied, with special reference to rates in countries outside of the United States and Western Europe. Although reporting techniques differ greatly and comparisons must be made with caution, significant variations are evident. Tracing such differences often reveals possible etiologic factors for these forms of cancer. The roles are discussed of known environmental carcinogens, such as N ‐nitroso compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and such cultural habits as smoking or chewing tobacco, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, as well as other possible factors in the etiology of these cancer types.