The safety and effectiveness of endoscopic and non-endoscopic approaches to the management of early esophageal cancer: a systematic review
P McCann, T Stafinski, C Wong, D Menon - Cancer treatment reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, management of early cancer (stages 0–IIA) has comprised
esophagectomy, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy …
esophagectomy, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy …
Staging and restaging of advanced esophageal cancer
LH Jamil, KRS Gill, MB Wallace - Current opinion in …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
For advanced esophageal cancer, locoregional staging is best performed with EUS-FNA,
with CT scan of the thorax and abdomen and FDG-PET, to detect metastatic disease. The …
with CT scan of the thorax and abdomen and FDG-PET, to detect metastatic disease. The …
Prognostic significance of endoluminal ultrasound-defined disease length and tumor volume (EDTV) for patients with the diagnosis of esophageal cancer
Background This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance of endoluminal
ultrasound-defined total length of disease and endoluminal ultrasound defined tumor …
ultrasound-defined total length of disease and endoluminal ultrasound defined tumor …
Has integrated 18F FDG PET/CT improved staging, reduced early recurrence or increased survival in oesophageal cancer?
ADW Torrance, LM Almond, J Fry, MS Wadley… - the surgeon, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Survival in oesophageal cancer remains poor with high post-operative
recurrence rates. PET/CT was introduced to the Three-Counties Cancer Network (3CCN) in …
recurrence rates. PET/CT was introduced to the Three-Counties Cancer Network (3CCN) in …
The impact of endoscopic ultrasound on the management and outcome of patients with oesophageal cancer: an update of a systematic review
AIM To provide an updated systematic review concerning the impact of endoscopic
ultrasound (EUS) in the modern era of oesophageal cancer staging. MATERIALS AND …
ultrasound (EUS) in the modern era of oesophageal cancer staging. MATERIALS AND …
Clinical significance of the pre-therapeutic nodal size in patients undergoing neo-adjuvant treatment followed by esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell …
Background The clinical significance of pre-therapeutic nodal size in patients with
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is not clear. We investigated whether nodal …
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is not clear. We investigated whether nodal …
Prognostic significance of endoscopic ultrasound-defined pleural, pericardial or peritoneal fluid in oesophageal cancer
Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is known to detect smaller effusion volumes than
computerised tomography (CT), yet the outcomes for patients diagnosed with oesophageal …
computerised tomography (CT), yet the outcomes for patients diagnosed with oesophageal …
Esophageal cancer
RM Gore, JW Berlin, FH Miller, UK Mehta… - … Reznek's Imaging in …, 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
Other risk factors for the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus include
achalasia, caustic injury, human papillomavirus, head and neck tumors, Plummer-Vinson …
achalasia, caustic injury, human papillomavirus, head and neck tumors, Plummer-Vinson …
10 Pleural Tumors
SR Desai, DM Hansell - Husband and Reznek's Imaging in …, 2009 - books.google.com
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a relentlessly aggressive thoracic tumor whose
history is very closely (although not exclusively) linked to the industrial use of asbestos …
history is very closely (although not exclusively) linked to the industrial use of asbestos …
Endoscopic Ultrasound and Staging of Esophageal Cancer
KRS Gill, TA Woodward - Gastrointestinal Carcinoma, 2009 - Springer
Accurate cancer staging allows the most favorable therapy and prognosis of a neoplastic
process, and allows consistency when performing clinical trials for different stages of tumors …
process, and allows consistency when performing clinical trials for different stages of tumors …