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Esophageal cancer is the ninth most common malignancy in the world, and its incidence is rising rapidly particularly in developing countries. Many etiological factors have been shown to be associated with this type of cancer.
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Cook, G., Love, M. (2007). Esophageal and Gastric Cancer. In: PET/CT in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-504-2_4
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