China Primary esophageal small cell carcinoma (PESC) is a rare, extremely aggressive malignancy characterized by rapid growth, early metastasis, and poor prognosis. This study presents a case of early ...
However, it is unknown if individuals with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have received neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (NICT) followed by radical surgery also require AIT. Methods: A ...
Using best-practice recommendations for economic evaluation, this review has assessed and identified crucial drivers of results in previous evaluations of Barrett's esophagus surveillance.
Barrett's esophagus is a premalignant condition that predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The carcinogenetic process of Barrett's mucosa progresses through increasing ...
Esophageal manometry is an outpatient test used to identify problems with movement and pressure in the esophagus that may lead to problems like heartburn. The esophagus is the "food pipe" leading ...
An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.) Often triggered by eating ...