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- Title
Microbiome and Cancers of the Esophagus: A Review.
- Authors
Yano, Yukiko; Etemadi, Arash; Abnet, Christian C.
- Abstract
Esophageal cancer (EC) is an aggressive malignant disease ranking amongst the leading causes of cancer deaths in the world. The two main histologic subtypes, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), have distinct geographic and temporal patterns and risk factor profiles. Despite decades of research, the factors underlying these geo-temporal patterns are still not fully understood. The human microbiome has recently been implicated in various health conditions and disease, and it is possible that the microbiome may play an important role in the etiology of EC. Although studies of the microbiome and EC are still in their early stages, we review our current understanding of the potential links between ESCC, EAC, and bacterial communities in the oral cavity and esophagus. We also provide a summary of the epidemiology of EC and highlight some key challenges and future directions.
- Subjects
ESOPHAGEAL cancer; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; HUMAN microbiota; BACTERIAL communities; ETIOLOGY of cancer
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2021, Vol 9, Issue 8, p1764
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms9081764