Open AccessClinical and Pathologic Profiles of Esophageal Cancer in Mozambique: A Study of Consecutive Patients Admitted to Maputo Central Hospital
Author(s) -
Jotamo Come,
Clara Castro,
Atílio Morais,
Matchecane Cossa,
Prassad Modcoicar,
Satish Tulsidás,
Lina Cunha,
Vitória Lobo,
Alberto Gudo Morais,
Sofia Cotton,
Nuno Lunet,
Carla Carrilho,
Lúcio Lara Santos
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.18.00147
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , esophageal cancer , incidence (geometry) , stage (stratigraphy) , cancer , cancer registry , histopathology , carcinoma , surgery , disease , pathology , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Eastern Africa was recently described as a high-incidence geographic area for esophageal cancer. Mozambique is included in this region. This study aimed to characterize this malignant disease at Maputo Central Hospital (MCH) to develop a global program for esophageal cancer management in Mozambique.