Endoscopy

Findings from Osaka Medical College, Medical College in endoscopy reported

Published in Cancer Weekly, November 3rd, 2009

"Detection of early gastric tube cancers (GTCs) has increased with more detailed surveillance endoscopy using indigo carmine dye following esophagectomy. This retrospective study clarified the clinicopathological features and application of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for GTCs," scientists writing in the journal Endoscopy report.

"Data collected for eight GTCs treated by ESD included clinical and pathological features and outcomes following ESD. Overall, eight GTCs were identified in seven (6.3 %) of 112 patients who underwent esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction. Almost all lesions were macroscopically type 0-IIa with mucosal to submucosal...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-11-03)

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