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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2014; 6(8): 275-288
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i8.275
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i8.275
Endoscopic assessment and management of early esophageal adenocarcinoma
Ghassan M Hammoud, Hazem Hammad, Jamal A Ibdah, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, United States
Author contributions: Hammoud GM and Hammad H participated in writing the manuscript; Ibdah JA edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jamal A Ibdah, MD, PhD, Professor, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri, 3635 Vista Avenue, St. Louis, Columbia, MO 65212, United States. ibdahj@health.missouri.edu
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Received: November 29, 2013
Revised: April 8, 2014
Accepted: July 17, 2014
Published online: August 15, 2014
Revised: April 8, 2014
Accepted: July 17, 2014
Published online: August 15, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This review provides an up-to-date summary of the recent published studies on the use of endoscopic diagnosis and endoluminal management in patients with early esophageal adenocarcinoma, including endoscopic mucosal resection and local ablative techniques. Moreover, the review highlights the significance of this disease and the rising incidence of adenocarcinoma in the United States and western world.