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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2012; 18(20): 2493-2501
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i20.2493
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i20.2493
Cost-benefit analysis of esophageal cancer endoscopic screening in high-risk areas of China
Juan Yang, Jin Niu, Chun-Xia Yang, Department of Epidemiology, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Wen-Qiang Wei, You-Lin Qiao, Department of Epidemiology, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Zhi-Cai Liu, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Linzhou Cancer Institute, Linzhou 456550, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Wei WQ, Yang CX and Qiao YL designed the research and revised the manuscript; Yang J, Wei WQ, Niu J and Liu ZC performed the research; Yang J reviewed the literature, analyzed the data and prepared the paper.
Supported by The National Science and Technology Pillar Program of the 11th National Five-Year Plan of China, No. 2006BAI02A15
Correspondence to: Dr. Chun-Xia Yang, MD, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Renming Nanlu 3-17, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. chunxia815@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: June 21, 2011
Revised: December 2, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: May 28, 2012
Revised: December 2, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: May 28, 2012
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