Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A history of superficial esophageal cancer by endoscopic resection completely. The number of lesions endoscopically resected is one or two. No additional treatment plan (surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) immediately after endoscopic resection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A history of esophagectomy. A history of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. A presence of reflux esophagitis with erosions at the timing of endoscopic examination to assess the background esophageal mucosa. A presence of esophageal cancer at the timing of endoscopic examination to assess the background esophageal mucosa. Patients whom the investigator considered unsuitable as subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The association between the findings of background esophageal mucosa assessed by Image-Enhanced Endoscopy and the metachronous development of esophageal cancer. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka International Cancer Institute Dept. of Gastrointestinal Oncology