Endoscopic Detection and Treatment of Early Esophageal Cancer: a Critical Analysis
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Endoscopy
- Vol. 27 (01) , 12-18
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1005626
Abstract
Early-stage esophageal cancer is almost asymptomatic. The endoscopic findings are minimal, and there is no esophageal stenosis. However, a risk of malignant propagation into vessels and lymph nodes is present in small tumors. Endoscopic destruction or resection should be performed only at the predissemination stage. We present here a critical analysis of whether endoscopic detection and treatment is feasible and efficacious, based on the pathology of esophageal tumors.Keywords
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