| Theme |
Current Status of Uprising Strategy for Esophageal Cancer Treatment |
| Title |
Strategy for Treatment of Superficial Esophageal Cancer, Including Pathological ESD Examination |
| Author |
Mikitaka Iguchi |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author |
Kosaku Moribata |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author |
Yosuke Muraki |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author |
Hisanobu Deguchi |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author |
Takao Maekita |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author |
Masao Ichinose |
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University |
| [ Summary ] |
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a minimally invasive treatment for early gastrointestinal neoplasia. This technique has been used as the conventional treatment for esophageal cancer. Recently, endoscopic techniques have progressed rapidly. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a new endoscopic technique for en bloc resection of early neoplastic lesions in the gastrointestinal tract.
Using this method, histological examination can be performed more precisely, and we can decide on the necessity of additional treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. This results in a decrease in local recurrence or lymph node metastasis. |