Background
Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is the sixth commonest cause of tumour-related death around the world, which mainly includes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Esophageal carcinoma mortality in China ranks first in the world, where esophageal squamous cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 95% of all esophageal carcinoma. The pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma has been studied extensively. Especially, research on gene level has been th...