Exposure to biomass smoke as a risk factor for oesophageal and gastric cancer in low-income populations: A systematic review.
AUTHORS
Kayamba
V ,
Heimburger
DC ,
Morgan
DR ,
Atadzhanov
M ,
Kelly
P ,
. Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi. 2017 6 ; 29(2). 212-217
- PMID: PMC5610298 [PubMed].
- PMCID: PMC5610298.
- NIHMSID: 9500170
ABSTRACT
Upper gastrointestinal cancers contribute significantly to cancer-related morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but they continue to receive limited attention. The high incidence in young adults remains unexplained, and the risk factors have not been fully described.
Upper gastrointestinal cancers contribute significantly to cancer-related morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but they continue to receive limited attention. The high incidence in young adults remains unexplained, and the risk factors have not been fully described.
Tags: Faculty Publications 2017