Abstract
Precise tumor-staging is critical in the management of early esophageal cancer. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) allows the endoscopist a view beyond the esophageal wall which opens the door to a variety of new gastroenterologic techniques. Endoscopic mucosal resection, laser photoablation and photodynamic therapy may be successfully employed in early esophageal cancer management. Combination radiation therapy and chemotherapy have shown better responses in advanced cancer. Expandable metallic stents may also provide palliation with inoperable esophageal cancer. The efficacy of EUS in the management of esophageal cancer is critically reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 398-404 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3907 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Event | Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems X - San Jose, CA, USA Duration: Jan 22 2000 → Jan 25 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering