Summary of Key Points Incidence Mucositis is a major dose-limiting toxic effect of chemotherapy for solid tumors developing in 5% to 40% of patients. Mucositis develops in 70% to 100% of patients receiving high doses of chemotherapy with bone marrow…
Key Points Incidence In 2018, an estimated 8580 new cases and 1160 deaths were attributed to anal cancer, representing approximately 3% of gastrointestinal malignancies in the United States. Biologic Characteristics Prognostic factors predictive for local control and survival are primary…
Key Points Incidence For 2019, the predicted incidence of esophageal and gastric cancers in the United States is projected to be 17,650 and 27,510 cases, respectively. The predicted number of deaths is 16,080 and 11,140, respectively. The site of origin…
Open full size image Open full size image Esophageal cancer Key Points About Esophageal cancer Relatively uncommon cancer (annual incidence 4.3/100,000) The median age at diagnosis is 68 years. The incidence of squamous cell cancer of the esophagus has declined…