Difference between revisions of "Esophageal adenocarcinoma"

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| Tx        = EMR (early), surgery - esophagectomy
| Tx        = [[EMR]] (early), surgery - esophagectomy
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'''Esophageal adenocarcinoma''', also '''adenocarcinoma of the esophagus''', is a common malignant epithelial-derived tumour of the distal esophagus, that classically arises in the context of [[Barrett's esophagus]].
'''Esophageal adenocarcinoma''', also '''adenocarcinoma of the esophagus''', is a common malignant epithelial-derived tumour of the distal esophagus, that classically arises in the context of [[Barrett's esophagus]].
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===Treatment===
===Treatment===
*Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) - may be treated with endoscopic mucosal resection & follow-up.<ref name=pmid19306943>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Sampliner | first1 = RE. | title = Endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus. | journal = Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol | volume = 7 | issue = 7 | pages = 716-20 | month = Jul | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.03.011 | PMID = 19306943 }}</ref>
*Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) - may be treated with [[endoscopic mucosal resection]] & follow-up.<ref name=pmid19306943>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Sampliner | first1 = RE. | title = Endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus. | journal = Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol | volume = 7 | issue = 7 | pages = 716-20 | month = Jul | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.03.011 | PMID = 19306943 }}</ref>
*Surgery - esophagectomy.
*Surgery - esophagectomy.


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