Advances in endoscopic therapies for cancers of the digestive tract

Endoscopic therapies for the treatment of cancers of the digestive tract have been improved. Today, some early cancers can be curatively treated by endoscopy (endoscopic polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection, heatprobe method, etc.). In addition, endoscopic local injection chemotherapy is perfor...

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Published inGan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 26 Suppl 1; p. 42
Main Authors Kurihara, M, Matsukawa, M, Fujimori, M, Sato, A, Endo, W, Yamazaki, T, Chiba, T, Yamasaki, T, Shimada, K, Kouda, T, Nakamachi, M, Shimizu, K, Kumagai, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.06.1999
Subjects
Colonic Polyps - therapy
Colonoscopy
Digestive System Neoplasms - surgery
Digestive System Neoplasms - therapy
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Gastroscopy
Humans
Stomach Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Endoscopic therapies for the treatment of cancers of the digestive tract have been improved. Today, some early cancers can be curatively treated by endoscopy (endoscopic polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection, heatprobe method, etc.). In addition, endoscopic local injection chemotherapy is performed for some advanced cancers as an adjuvant therapy. Recent progress in endoscopic therapies for cancer is reviewed in this paper, including their historical background. Improvements in these endoscopic treatment methods are expected to provide increased advantages for the treatment of patients with cancer in the near future.
ISSN:0385-0684