Endoscopic detection and treatment of early esophageal cancer: a critical analysis.
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.
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Department of Digestive Diseases, Hôpital E. Herriot, Lyons, France.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging