Aims Esophageal cancer is associated with excellent prognosis when diagnosed and
treated at an early stage. Therefore, widespread adoption of EMR and ESD is of pivotal …

Objectives Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection
(ESD) allow endoscopic resection of early esophageal adenocarcinoma. The choice …

Methods A retrospective analysis of patients with SECs treated by EMR or ESD between
January 1999 and October 2011 was carried out. A total of 161 SECs in 149 patients (93 …

Background and study aims: Endoscopic resection is the standard treatment for superficial
esophageal cancer. Data on early adenocarcinoma (EAC) are widely restricted to …

Endoscopic resection of early esophageal cancer (EEC) is an established therapy in J apan
and is increasingly becoming accepted and used regularly in other countries. Endoscopic …

Background Although endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is established as first-
choice treatment for early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) worldwide, most …

Background Both endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal
dissection (ESD) techniques are used for the treatment of early esophageal cancers. ESD …

Esophageal cancer is often diagnosed at later stages. As such, it can be associated with a
dismal prognosis. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) …

Backgrounds: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely performed in the
treatment of early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Few studies have …

Background: The efficacy and risks of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) versus
endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in management of early esophageal cancer has not …