TY - BOOK AU - Jianyuan Chai AB - Human life relies on two basic supplies from nature: oxygen and food. Oxygen can be utilized directly, but food has to go through a process of digestion to become usable nutrients. The esophagus represents the beginning of this long journey. Because of its critical location, esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest malignancies in the world, and furthermore its incidence has been rising steadily year after year while other cancers are declining. It is predicted that by the year 2035 the esophageal cancer population will increase by 77.4% and become one of top global concerns. This book covers many aspects of esophageal cancer, through which we hope to raise the awareness of professionals as well as non-professionals about this disease. DO - 10.5772/intechopen.73883 ID - OAPEN ID: 37615 KW - Medicine KW - Thoracic Oncology KW - Oncology KW - Health Sciences L1 - https://www.intechopen.com/books/esophageal-cancer-and-beyond LA - English LK - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/46782 PB - IntechOpen PY - 2018 SN - 9781789844122 SN - 9781789844139 TI - Esophageal Cancer and Beyondnull ER -