Article
Short-term follow-up after endoscopic mucosectomy of early esophageal cancer and aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 genotype in Japanese alcoholics.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 1998
Yokoyama A, Ohmori T, Muramatsu T, Yokoyama T, Okuyama K, Makuuchi H, Takahashi H, Higuchi S, Hayashida M, Maruyama K, Ishii H
Abstract excerpt
The risk of the future development of primary esophageal cancer after endoscopic esophageal mucosal resection of esophageal cancer is not known; hence, there are no established guidelines for follow-up surveillance programs. Simultaneous occurrence of multiple cancers associated with esophageal c...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alcoholism
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial
- Asian People
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Humans
- Japan