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Global burden of esophageal cancer attributable to high BMI in 204 countries and territories: 1990-2019.

Zhiming ChenXingxing ZhangJianxue ZhaiJiayang FanYikuan CaiTianlan YeZhizhi WangKaican Cai
Published in: Thoracic cancer (2024)
The incidence of EC is increasing, particularly in developing nations, which may be attributed to the prevalence of high BMI. To mitigate the impact of high BMI on the incidence of EC, it is important to increase awareness of its deleterious effects, which may alleviate the burden of this disease.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • body mass index
  • weight gain