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Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

Known as: oesophageal cancer, Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified site, Esophagus Cancer 
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the esophagus.
National Institutes of Health

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Cancer of Head and NeckCarcinomaEsophagusGastrointestinal carcinoma

Broader (6)

Esophageal DiseasesEsophageal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal Neoplasms

Narrower (2)

Esophageal carcinomaMalignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Integrated PET/CT Fusion Imaging and Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Pre-operative Staging and Evaluation of Esophageal Cancer
PurposeAccurate staging of esophageal cancer (ECA) is critical in determining appropriate therapy. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Photodynamic Therapy with Curative Intent for Barrett’s Esophagus with High Grade Dysplasia and Superficial Esophageal Cancer
BackgroundPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used to palliate advanced, obstructing, or bleeding esophageal cancers (ECs) and… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Fundoplication and the Risk of Esophageal Cancer in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Veterans Affairs Cohort Study
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It has been proposed that fundoplication can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Real-time rapid reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for intraoperative diagnosis of lymph node micrometastasis: clinical application for cervical lymph node dissection in esophageal…
BACKGROUND New molecular techniques have been designed to detect cancer micrometastases that are otherwise missed by conventional… 
2002
2002
Overexpression of Fatty Acid Synthase in Oesophageal Squamous Cell Dysplasia and Carcinoma
Objective: The expression of fatty acid synthase (FAS), an enzyme necessary for de novo fatty acid synthesis, has been examined… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Carbon-11 choline or FDG-PET for staging of oesophageal cancer?
We investigated the feasibility of using carbon-11 choline (CHOL) positron emission tomography (PET) for the staging of… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Expression of CD44 variants and prognosis in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
BACKGROUND The CD44 variant (CD44v) isoforms have been noted as markers for tumour metastasis and prognosis in several… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Toxicity and Role of Fumonisins in Animal Diseases and Human Esophageal Cancer.
Fumonisins are secondary metabolites of Fusarium moniliforme , Fusarium proliferatum and several other Fusaria that commonly… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Familial aggregation of oesophageal cancer in Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province, China.
Oesophageal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in China and is particularly prevalent in northern China… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Hot maté drinking and precancerous lesions of the oesophagus: An endoscopic survey in southern brazil
Thermal injury resulting from drinking very hot beverages has been incriminated as a risk factor for oesophageal cancer, although… 
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