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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2016; 22(29): 6683-6689
Published online Aug 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i29.6683
Evaluation of preoperative staging for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Lin-Na Luo, Long-Jun He, Xiao-Yan Gao, Xin-Xin Huang, Hong-Bo Shan, Guang-Yu Luo, Yin Li, Shi-Yong Lin, Guo-Bao Wang, Rong Zhang, Guo-Liang Xu, Jian-Jun Li
Lin-Na Luo, Long-Jun He, Xiao-Yan Gao, Xin-Xin Huang, Hong-Bo Shan, Guang-Yu Luo, Yin Li, Shi-Yong Lin, Guo-Bao Wang, Rong Zhang, Guo-Liang Xu, Jian-Jun Li, Department of Endoscopy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou 51006, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Luo LN, He LJ and Gao XY contributed equally to this work; Luo LN, He LJ, Gao XY and Li JJ designed the study, drafted the paper, made critical revisions related to important intellectual content of the manuscript and gave final approval of the version of the article; Huang XX, Shan HB, Luo GY, Li Y, Lin SY, Wang GB, Zhang R and Xu GL contributed to critical revisions related to important intellectual content of the manuscript and final approval of the version of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Correspondence to: Jian-Jun Li, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Endoscopy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, 651 Dong-Feng Road East, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China. lijj@sysucc.org.cn
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Received: March 8, 2016
Peer-review started: March 9, 2016
First decision: April 14, 2016
Revised: April 29, 2016
Accepted: June 2, 2016
Article in press: June 2, 2016
Published online: August 7, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Esophageal cancer is an aggressive malignant disease, as well as a growing health concern, with regard to mortality and prognosis. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is the prevailing histological type of esophageal cancer, with a high incidence in China. Staging of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is based on the TNM system. Current imaging modalities include endoscopy, computed tomography, positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.