Early carcinomas of the esophagus are histologically classified as adenocarcinoma or
squamous cell carcinoma and microscopically subdivided into mucosal and submucosal …

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 …

Background Early gastro-esophageal cancer is staged as m1 to m3 depending on the
infiltration of the anatomical layers of the mucosa or, analogously, as sm1 to sm3 depending …

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 …

Treatment for patients with esophageal cancer remains unsatisfactory. The incidence of
adenocarcinoma is increasing, particularly among white males. Although reflux esophagitis …

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

Background & Aims Esophagectomy is the standard treatment for stage I esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We conducted a single-arm prospective study to confirm …

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 …

Surgical management of esophageal carcinoma is reviewed. The anatomy and biology are
briefly mentioned, since these factors mitigate against the success of surgery. Staging, the …

To decide the extent of resection and lymphadenectomy in early esophageal cancer,
accurate diagnosis at the preoperative stage is essential. Because in mucosal cancer lymph …