Geophagia and risk of squamous cell esophageal cancer in the African esophageal cancer corridor: Findings from the ESCCAPE multicountry case‐control studies
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33688
Abstract: Geophagia, the intentional practice of consuming soil, occurs across the African esophageal cancer corridor, particularly during pregnancy. We investigated whether this practice is linked to endemic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in this region. We… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal cancer; squamous cell; cancer ... See more keywords