Argument for esophageal cancer screening in high risk U.S. populations.
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.
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University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
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