Dix Olivia, Thakur Mala, Genova Alessia
Internal Medicine, Xavier University School of Medicine, Oranjestad, ABW.
Cureus. 2020 Feb 14;12(2):e6990. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6990.
Despite increased research, the risks of developing esophageal cancer and of death from this disease, especially among men, have increased worldwide. The goals of this review include an assessment of male predominance of esophageal cancer and an analysis of its high mortality rates. Determination of the genetic and environmental factors associated with esophageal cancer may help explain its male predominance and help design more effective treatments of this disease.
尽管研究不断增加，但在全球范围内，罹患食管癌的风险以及死于该疾病的风险，尤其是在男性中，都有所上升。本综述的目标包括评估食管癌的男性主导性以及分析其高死亡率。确定与食管癌相关的遗传和环境因素可能有助于解释其男性主导性，并有助于设计更有效的该疾病治疗方法。
