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Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]
, 2017 Zenker’s diverticulum represents a rare esophageal lesion developed especially in the elderly population due to herniation of esophageal mucosa above the cricopharyngeus muscle.
Bălălău, Cristian +6 more
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Radiochemotherapy of Esophageal Cancer [PDF]
Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 2007 Cancer of the esophagus continues to be a threat to public health. The common practice is esophagectomy for surgically resectable tumors and radiochemotherapy for locally advanced, unresectable tumors. However, local regional tumor control and overall survival of esophageal cancer patients after the standard therapies remain poor, approximately 30% of ...
R.U. Komaki +2 more
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Esophageal Cancer: An Updated Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Database Analysis
World Journal of Oncology, 2020 Background Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the eighth most common cancer worldwide with a 5-year survival rate of less than 25%. Here we report the incidence, risk factors and treatment options that are available
E. Then +6 more
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Immunonutrition before esophagectomy: Impact on immune surveillance mechanisms [PDF]
, 2017 Preoperative oral immunonutrition was demonstrated to improve immune response and to decrease the infection rate in patients with cancer. This study aimed to assess how immunonutrition could influence the immune cell response in the mucosal ...
Agostini, Marco +12 more
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Esophageal submucosa: The watershed for esophageal cancer [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2011 Submucosal esophageal cancers (pT1b) are considered superficial, implying good survival. However, some are advanced, metastasizing to regional lymph nodes. Interplay of cancer characteristics and lymphatic anatomy may create a watershed, demarcating low-risk from high-risk cancers.
Thomas W. Rice +6 more
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Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2013
Esophagus, 2020 Background Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cause of cancer mortality in Japan. More than 11,000 people had died from esophageal cancer in 2018.
Masayuki Watanabe +16 more
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Detection of HPV in cancerous and non-cancerous esophageal tissues from Turkmen-Sahra, Iran [PDF]
, 2006 The aim of this study were to assess the presence of HPV esophageal infection among Iranian Turkmen who live in an area located in the cancer belt in Asia. The specimens derived from 120 patients previously diagnosed for Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) non-
Mokhtari-Azad, T., Moradi, A.
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection guidelines for esophageal cancer
Digestive Endoscopy, 2020 The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society has developed endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection guidelines. These guidelines present recommendations in response to 18 clinical questions concerning the preoperative diagnosis ...
R. Ishihara +17 more
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Imaging of esophageal cancer [PDF]
Cancer Imaging, 2004 Esophageal cancer is a relatively uncommon gastrointestinal malignancy but carries a poor prognosis unless it is of early stage and can be surgically resected for cure. Resectability is determined by the stage of disease at diagnosis and therefore accurate staging is of importance in patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
Revathy B. Iyer, Ronelle A. DuBrow
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Clinical significance of VEGF-A, -C and -D expression in esophageal malignancies [PDF]
, 2005 Vascular endothelial growth factors ( VEGF)- A, - C and - D are members of the proangiogenic VEGF family of glycoproteins. VEGF-A is known to be the most important angiogenic factor under physiological and pathological conditions, while VEGF-C and VEGF-D
Ahn MJ +48 more
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