Endoscopy 1984; 16(3): 92-94
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018543
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Detecting Early Esophageal Cancers, with Special Reference to the Intraepithelial Stage

M. Nishizawa, T. Okada, T. Hosoi, T. Makino
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer Detection Center, Tokyo
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Summary

Early-stage esophageal cancers, particularly intraepithelial cancers, are extremely difficult to detect because patients have no particular complaints and x-ray is so often useless. Only panendoscopic examination has proved highly effective in discerning lesions. Lugol-combined panendoscopic examination is not only feasible, but also effective in spotting the presence and spread of lesions.