Khan Na|Mohmad Ashraf Teli|M Mohib-ul Haq|Gull Mohammad Bhat|Mohd Maqbool Lone|Fir Afroz
A survey of risk factors in carcinoma esophagus in the valley of Kashmir, Northern India
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences|Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences|Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences|Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences|Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences|Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
esophageal cancer peculiar geographical distribution shows marked differences incidence within particular geographical region presently seems little prospect early detection cancer understanding etiological factors may suggest opportunities primary prevention paper tried determine role diet lifestyle related factors etiology cancer esophagusa total 100 confirmed squamous cell carcinoma esophagus patients enrolled study group 100 healthy subjects included controls group b predesigned questionnaire dealing basic patient data dietary smoking habits etc distributed among cases groups data thoroughly analyzed define association development cancer esophagusgroup patients included 71 males 29 females age range 4070 years majority 37 farmers 29 house wives 72 smokers 66 smoked hookah 29 positive family history 90 took salttea breakfast meat consumption low 44 took weekly 42 monthly basis 69 took fish yearly group b included 75 males 25 females 357 hookah smokerspoor socioeconomic status resulting fewer intakes fresh fruits vegetables fish addition heavy hookah smoking suspected major risk factors development esophageal cancer