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Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 2002
Despite advances in our knowledge of esophageal cancer, 50% of patients present with incurable disease, and the overall survival after diagnosis is poor. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus is rising at a rapid rate in developed countries.
Nimish, Vakil, Aboud, Affi
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Despite advances in our knowledge of esophageal cancer, 50% of patients present with incurable disease, and the overall survival after diagnosis is poor. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus is rising at a rapid rate in developed countries.
Nimish, Vakil, Aboud, Affi
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Current Problems in Cancer, 1994
Esophageal cancer is an important problem in the United States. It results in more deaths (over 10,000 annually) than rectal cancer. Furthermore, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing at a rate faster than that of nearly any other cancer and the reasons for the increase are not well understood.
L R, Coia, E R, Sauter
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Esophageal cancer is an important problem in the United States. It results in more deaths (over 10,000 annually) than rectal cancer. Furthermore, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing at a rate faster than that of nearly any other cancer and the reasons for the increase are not well understood.
L R, Coia, E R, Sauter
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Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2016
Esophageal cancer carries a poor prognosis among gastrointestinal malignancies. Although esophageal squamous cell carcinoma predominates worldwide, Western nations have seen a marked rise in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma that parallels the obesity epidemic.
Benjamin R, Alsop, Prateek, Sharma
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Esophageal cancer carries a poor prognosis among gastrointestinal malignancies. Although esophageal squamous cell carcinoma predominates worldwide, Western nations have seen a marked rise in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma that parallels the obesity epidemic.
Benjamin R, Alsop, Prateek, Sharma
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Esophageal diverticula and cancer
Diseases of the Esophagus, 2011Esophageal diverticula are rare. The association of cancer and diverticula has been described. Some authors adopt a conservative non-surgical approach in selected patients with diverticula whereas others treat the symptoms by diverticulopexy or myotomy only, leaving the diverticulum in situ.
Herbella, F. A. M. UNIFESP +2 more
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Seminars in Oncology, 2001
Esophageal cancer is among the 10 most frequent cancers in the world. Iran is one of the known areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer. Most of the patients in Iran have been reported from the north and northeast regions of the country. In one survey by the Iran Cancer Institute, 9% of all cancers and 27% of gastrointestinal cancers were ...
Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh +4 more
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Esophageal cancer is among the 10 most frequent cancers in the world. Iran is one of the known areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer. Most of the patients in Iran have been reported from the north and northeast regions of the country. In one survey by the Iran Cancer Institute, 9% of all cancers and 27% of gastrointestinal cancers were ...
Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh +4 more
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Esophageal Cancer With Esophageal Duplication Cyst
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2013Esophageal duplication cysts are benign, asymptomatic anomalies of foregut formation. We report a case of esophageal duplication cyst with esophageal squamous cancer. An upper endoscopy visualized with esophageal scan disclosed a stenotic lesion in the lower esophagus. Computed tomography images revealed a cystic mass in the inferior mediastinum, which
Shuai Lin +7 more
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International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1983
The important concepts of carcinoma of the esophagus are reviewed in this article. Pathology of malignant esophageal tumors is described and tumor behavior of squamous cell carcinoma is discussed and illustrated. Various classifications and staging methods are reviewed with emphasis placed on the TNM system.
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The important concepts of carcinoma of the esophagus are reviewed in this article. Pathology of malignant esophageal tumors is described and tumor behavior of squamous cell carcinoma is discussed and illustrated. Various classifications and staging methods are reviewed with emphasis placed on the TNM system.
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ESOPHAGEAL RESECTION FOR CANCER
Surgical Clinics of North America, 1998Currently, relatively safe, reliable resection techniques are available for most patients with esophageal carcinoma who present with nonmetastatic disease. For optimal results, the surgeon must be familiar with both transhiatal and transthoracic approaches and must individualize the approach depending on the tumor size and location and the patient's ...
John S. Bolton +2 more
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Nonresectable Esophageal Cancer
Gastroenterology Nursing, 1992Esophageal cancer is a devastating illness that has often metastasized before diagnosis. Diagnostic options include barium x-ray and endoscopy. Staging is most accurate using endoscopic ultrasonography. Treatment modalities that are widely used include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, dilatation, prosthesis placement, neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser
Joanne Zeroske, Kathy M. Savas
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American Journal of Roentgenology, 1986
Early esophageal cancer (EEC) accounted for only seven (4.7%) of 148 cases of esophageal cancer diagnosed at the authors' hospital between 1977 and 1984. Two patients with EEC had squamous cell carcinoma and five had adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's mucosa.
E C Dillon +3 more
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Early esophageal cancer (EEC) accounted for only seven (4.7%) of 148 cases of esophageal cancer diagnosed at the authors' hospital between 1977 and 1984. Two patients with EEC had squamous cell carcinoma and five had adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's mucosa.
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