Correction: Hospital-based patterns of esophageal and gastric cancer cases at a major tertiary referral center in Kabul, Afghanistan: a retrospective case series - Summary - MDSpire

Correction: Hospital-based patterns of esophageal and gastric cancer cases at a major tertiary referral center in Kabul, Afghanistan: a retrospective case series

  • By

  • Mohammad Farid Tawakoli

  • Hamed Salihee

  • Abdulhafiz Rahmati

  • Mohammad Nasim Hatami

  • June 23, 2026

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Objective:

To correct the definition and analysis of drug and tobacco use in the study.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • The original definition of drug use was clarified.
    • Tobacco use was explicitly defined and separated from narcotic substance use.
    Interpretation:

    The updates provide clearer definitions for drug and tobacco use in the context of the study.

    Limitations:
    • Inconsistencies in documentation led to the exclusion of tobacco use from the final analysis.
    Conclusion:

    The article has been updated to reflect accurate definitions regarding drug and tobacco use.

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