Age-specific incidence, treatment, and survival trends in esophageal cancer: a Dutch population-based cohort study

Data on the age-specific incidence of esophageal cancer are lacking. Our aim was to investigate the age-stratified incidence, treatment, and survival trends of esophageal cancer in the Netherlands, with a focus on adults Patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer were included from the nationwide Netherlands Cancer Registry (1989–2018). Follow-up data were available until 31 December 2018. Annual percentage changes of incidence were analyzed according to age group ( A total 59,584 patients were included. In adults p p The incidence of EAC is increasing in adults