Trends in incidence and survival of esophageal cancer in Korea: Analysis of the Korea Central Cancer Registry Database.
Aesun ShinYoung-Joo WonHye Kyung JungHyun-Joo KongKyu-Won JungChang-Mo OhSunho ChoeJihyun LeePublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)
The incidence of esophageal cancer has decreased in Korea for the past 15 years, and 5-year survival rates have improved significantly. These increases may be attributable to more effective detection of early-stage disease.