title: Argument for esophageal cancer screening in high risk U.S. populations.
abstract: Because cancer of the esophagus is usually recognized late in its course, treatment is often ineffective. Detection at an early stage has been associated with a more favorable prognosis. Occult blood bead detection and balloon-mesh cytology are reviewed for their effectiveness in mass screening. Screening high prevalence populations by one of these methods may help to lower the high mortality of the disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002404:Catheterization; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology