Observations on the epidemiology of oesophageal carcinoma in the province of Trieste

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Abstract
After describing the enormous variation in incidence of esophageal carcinoma in different populations, data on the incidence of carcinoma of the esophagus in the province of Trieste, Italy was reported. There is a high incidence in men, this being among the highest in the world, excluding areas with so-called endemic disease. On the other hand, the incidence in women is low, even compared to other European regions. The epidemiological data reveal in particular that, in the province of Trieste, carcinoma of the esophagus affects predominantly young and middle-aged men. This may be related to high alcohol and tobacco consumption.