Esophageal cancer screening

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Differentiating Esophageal cancer from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

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CT

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Medical Therapy

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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

Esophageal cancer screening On the Web

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Esophageal cancer screening in the news

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Directions to Hospitals Treating Esophageal cancer

Risk calculators and risk factors for Esophageal cancer screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Screening for esophageal cancer has not been established. Screening may be effective in reducing the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma, especially in Barrett's esophagus, but is left at the physician's discretion.

Screening

Adenocarcinoma screening

Squamous cell carcinoma screening

References

  1. Domper Arnal MJ, Ferrández Arenas Á, Lanas Arbeloa Á (2015). "Esophageal cancer: Risk factors, screening and endoscopic treatment in Western and Eastern countries". World J. Gastroenterol. 21 (26): 7933–43. doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.7933. PMC 4499337. PMID 26185366.
  2. Wang KK, Sampliner RE (2008). "Updated guidelines 2008 for the diagnosis, surveillance and therapy of Barrett's esophagus". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 103 (3): 788–97. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01835.x. PMID 18341497.
  3. Lin PZ, Zhang JS, Cao SG, Rong ZP, Gao RQ, Han R, Shu SP (1988). "[Secondary prevention of esophageal cancer--intervention on precancerous lesions of the esophagus]". Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi (in Chinese). 10 (3): 161–6. PMID 3219974.


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