Esophageal cancer (esophageal carcinoma) is a rare and sometimes aggressive cancer that occurs in the esophagus, connecting the mouth to the stomach.
esophageal cancer,diseasecharacterizedby the abnormal growth of cells in theesophagus, the muscular tube connecting theoral cavitywith thestomach. There are two types of esophageal cancer:squamous cellcarcinoma, which develops fromepithelialcells lining the esophagus, andadenocarcinoma, which originates in...
Extended lymph node dissection seems to be prognostically rewarding at least in selected carcinomas of the upper and mid thoracic esophagus, which are resectable for cure.Peracchia A.DepartmentRuol A.DepartmentBardini R.DepartmentSegalin A....
We observed decreasing trends in ASIR and ASMR for cancers of the esophagus, stomach, and liver, whereas the ASIR increased significantly for cancers of the thyroid, prostate, and cervix. Conclusions Cancer remains a major public health concern in China, with a cancer profile that reflects the...
the leading cancer types in China.41.6%of new cancer cases and 49.3%of cancer deaths occurred in digestive-system cancers in China,and the cancers of esophagus,nasopharynx,liver,and stomach in China accounted for over 40%of global cases.Infection-related cancers showed the highest population-...
In the literature, the reported incidence of cancer in Barrett's esophagus varies from 0 to 46%: the higher figures probably reflect a selection bias in favour of carcinoma. The cancer prevalence of 8.1%–8.8% reported from four different institutions appears to be the best available estimate ...
Therefore, PDT has been used to treat cancer in the lungs or esophagus inside the body. According to the characteristics and types of tumors, PDT can exert its therapeutic effect alone, or can combine with surgery or other therapies221,222. Patients treated with PDT could effectively improve ...
1 Historically, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCC) was the most common esophageal malignancy internationally, accounting for more than 90% of esophageal cancers.2 However, in the last three decades, there has been a rapid rise in the incidence of EAC with reported increase in white...
et al. Photodynamic ablation of high-grade dysplasia and early cancer in Barrett's esophagus by means of 5-aminolevulinic acid. Gastroenterology 114, 448–455 (1998). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Juarranz, Á., Jaén, P., Sanz- Rodríguez, F., Cuevas, J. & González, S. Photody...
Barrett’s esophagus; LIHC, liver hepatocellular carcinoma; HNSC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; MELA, melanoma; LUAD, lung adenocarcinoma; STAD, stomach adenocarcinoma; BLCA, bladder carcinoma; LUSC, lung squamous cell carcinoma; SCLC, small cell lung cancer; ESAD, esophageal adenocarcinoma...