Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Osaka Medical Center publishes research in squamous cell carcinoma

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 27th, 2008

Current study results from the report, 'Long-term outcome of esophageal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma without lymphovascular involvement after endoscopic resection,' have been published. According to a study from Osaka, Japan, "Esophageal cancer is an aggressive cancer with a reported 3-year survival of 20%. However, early-stage esophageal cancer can be cured by endoscopic resection (ER)."

"The long-term survival of esophageal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma after ER was investigated by calculating the standard mortality rate (SMR). From January 1995 to December 2004, 110 patients with 138 esophageal mucosal squamous cell carcinomas without lymphovascular involvement...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-05-27)

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