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Esophagus

Known as: Esofago, Gastrointestinal Tract, Esophagus, Oesophagus 
The portion of the digestive canal between the pharynx and stomach. It is about 25 cm long and consists of three parts: the cervical part, from the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Narrower (3)

EsophagostomyMalignant neoplasm of esophagusUpper third of esophagus

Broader (2)

Upper Gastrointestinal Tractesophagus and stomach

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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Cancer statistics in China, 2015
With increasing incidence and mortality, cancer is the leading cause of death in China and is a major public health problem… 
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is among the most common conditions encountered by the gastroenterologist. In this document, the… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia.
BACKGROUND Barrett's esophagus, a condition of intestinal metaplasia of the esophagus, is associated with an increased risk of… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective
This Report has a number of inter-related general purposes. One is to explore the extent to which food, nutrition, physical… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma the esophagus
  • OhannaW. Ate
  • 2002
  • Corpus ID: 34941029
Disclaimer/Complaints regulations If you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
[Barrett's esophagus].
Barrett's esophagus is a pre-malignant change in esophageal mucosa. Its relation to the reflux disease of the esophagus and the… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Updated Guidelines 2008 for the Diagnosis, Surveillance and Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus
The guidelines for the diagnosis, surveillance and therapy of Barrett’s esophagus were originally published by the American… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
p53 mutations in human cancers.
Mutations in the evolutionarily conserved codons of the p53 tumor suppressor gene are common in diverse types of human cancer… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Chronic graft-versus-host syndrome in man. A long-term clinicopathologic study of 20 Seattle patients.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices
Emergency ligation of bleeding oesophageal varices using the Milnes Walker technique was performed in 38 patients. Haemorrhage… 
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