Risk factors of Esophageal Cancer in Punjab- A Case Control Study
This study confirms established risk factors like tobacco, alcohol, and diet contribute to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Punjab, while identifying pesticide exposure as a new risk factor. It calls for stricter regulations, public health interventions, and further research into environmental risks.
Authors
- Rajesh Dikshit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4830-0486)
- Mini P. Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6263-1850)
- Nalini Gupta
- Kim Vaiphei
- J. S. Thakur
- Usha Dutta
- Savita Attri
- Akhilesh K Yadav
- Harmanjeet Kaur
Institutions
- Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PK)
- Tata Memorial Hospital (IN)
- Department of Virology (FR)
- Ecological Consulting (Czechia) (CZ)
- Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2025.26.12.4323
- Primary Topic
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- Indian Council of Medical Research