title: [Current staging systems for carcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction: their usage and problems].
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive and General Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimaki
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimoji
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagahama
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karimata
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*