At present there are no clear guidelines for the treatment of early esoph-ageal cancer,
probably because the early tumor stages were seen infrequently in the past [1–5]. Because …

Careful staging is indispensable before curative endoscopic therapy, as is consistent and
careful follow-up. Endoscopic therapy is safe and effective, and endoscopic resection is the …

Most esophageal cancers are at a fairly advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, and
curative therapy is not possible. For those that are detected early, cure may be possible …

Although the outcome for advanced stage esophageal cancer is poor, the early detection
and treatment of early stage disease is usually associated with a much better outcome. Until …

The incidence of esophageal cancer, namely the adenocarcinoma subtype, continues to
increase exponentially on an annual basis. The indolent nature of the disease renders a …

Current treatment recommendations for early esophageal adenocarcinoma range from
radical esophagectomy with extensive lymphadenectomy, limited surgical resection …

Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide, and its incidence has
been increasing over the past several decades. Esophagectomy currently is the standard of …

Background: The modern therapy of early esophageal carcinomas (pT1) requires an
excellent cooperation between experienced gastroenterologists, pathologists, and …

1. Stein H, Feith M, Bruecher B, et al. Early esophageal cancer: pattern of lymphatic spread
and prognostic factors for long-term survival after surgical resection. Ann Surg. 2005; 242 …

Esophageal carcinoma affects more than 450000 people worldwide and the incidence is
rapidly increasing. In the United States and Europe, esophageal adenocarcinoma has …