title: Endoscopic diagnostic strategy of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: The prognosis of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is still poor. Early detection is ideal to improve patient survival. In particular, superficial cancer limited within the mucosal layer is a good candidate for minimally invasive treatment by endoscopic resection with curative intent. However, an effective endoscopic diagnostic strategy is not established worldwide. Herein, we review the published papers on this subject.
authors: Department of Therapeutic Oncology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. mmuto@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp
authors: Manabu
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authors: Muto
mesh_terms: D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007454:Iodides; D007564:Japan; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007454:Iodides; C010389:Lugol's solution