Epidemiology of esophageal cancer in 2020 and projections to 2030 and 2040
Capital Medical University · Beijing Friendship Hospital · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Esophageal cancer is a familiar malignancy with high incidence and mortality, and the overall prognosis is poor. The numbers of cases of and deaths from esophageal cancer have risen rapidly in recent decades. It is one of the most malignant cancers, with more than 0.6 million new cases and 0.54 million deaths worldwide in 2020. Here, we present the global epidemiology of esophageal cancer in 2020 and projections to 2030 and 2040 at different geographical levels of continents, regions and countries, and analyze them by gender, race, geographic region and human development index. We summarize the prospects for the esophageal cancer burden and risk factors in different areas, which will be useful for global…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 63.04
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 49
Authors
7- CLChunquan Liu
Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital
- YMYun‐Lei Ma
Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital
- QQQi Qin
Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital
- PLP L Wang
Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital
- YLYi Luo
Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Esophageal cancer
- Epidemiology
- Malignancy
- Incidence (geometry)
- Cancer
- Epidemiology of cancer
- Internal medicine
- Good health and well-being