Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Three groups of patients after endoscopic treatment for esophageal cancer: (1) no recurrence group, (2) recurrence group, and (3) group with overlapping head and neck cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with a history of prior esophageal cancer treatment (chemoradiotherapy or surgery) other than endoscopic treatment (2)Patients with a history of chemoradiotherapy or surgery for esophageal cancer (3) Patients with difficulty in saliva collection (4) Pregnant women or patients who may become pregnant (5) Cases in which the patient is under 20 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in oral flora and acetaldehyde concentration in saliva among three groups of patients after endoscopic treatment for esophageal cancer: (1) no recurrence group, (2) recurrence group, and (3) group with overlapping head and neck cancer. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kumamoto University Hospital Gastroenterology and Hepatology