Global trends in esophageal cancer: sex and age disparities in health inequalities from 1990 to 2021, with projections to 2050
Although projections indicate a decreasing trend, health inequalities have intensified. Regions such as West Africa, North Europe, and North America are experiencing rising prevalence. To address these disparities, targeted interventions, enhanced healthcare access, and preventive measures in high-burden areas are essential to reduce the global burden and advance health equity.
Authors
- Erman Wu
- Cheng Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8626-9451)
- Qian Rou
- Minghui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1735-2024)
- Ying Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-7270)
- Lei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-084X)
- Maorong Xu
- Shanshan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6354-3860)
- Aheli Nasiroula
- Zenati Nuertai
- Meng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5279-5164)
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1563570
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02