QHEPS Document No: 23094 Title: Mortality and incidence trends for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus in Queensland, 1982 to 2001 Description: Today, about 44% of oesophageal cancers in Queensland are adenocarcinomas, which are associated with reflux (heartburn) and obesity. Over the last 20 years in Queensland, incidence and mortality from adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus have increased by abo Format: Portable Data Format - PDF Subject: Thesaurus: not used Free text: Date Created: 2004-5-6 Date Last Updated: 2004-5-6 Major Contributors: Epidemiology Services Unit Created By: Health Information Centre Michelle Dinh (07) 3234 1880 Published By: Health Information Centre   Patrick Nguyen: 07 3234 1240 Authorised by: Deputy Director-General (Policy and Outcomes) Applies to: not used Location of Source File: Records Management File No: not used Language: English Copyright: Copyright, State of Queensland, Queensland Department of Health, 2004 Replaces: not used: not used: not used Related Files: not used, not used not used Business Function: Health Care Health Care Source Reference: not used Audience: Qld Health Staff only   Priority Business Areas: National Goals and Targets - not used Population Groups - not used Risk Factors - not used Burden of Disease - not used Coverpage located: http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/hic/cover_pages/23094dmp.htm