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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 1998; 4(Suppl2): 125-125
Published online Oct 15, 1998. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v4.iSuppl2.125
Distribution of esophageal and cardiac carcinoma and precancerous of 2238
Li-Ji He, Cancer institute in Yangcheng county, Yangcheng 048100, Shanxi Province, China
Min Wu, Department of Cytology, Cancer Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Science
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Li-Ji He, Cancer institute in Yangcheng county, Yangcheng 048100, Shanxi Province, China
Received: July 7, 1998
Revised: August 18, 1998
Accepted: September 9, 1998
Published online: October 15, 1998

Abstract

AIM: To master the distribution of the carcinoma of the esophagus and precancerous and research the regulation of the lesion.

METHODS: According to the 5 grade criterion of the esophagus an d preventriculus of cytology. We made a widely health examination in high risk a rea Yangcheng county, Shanxi Province to dweller whose age is older than 35 years.

RESULTS: 2238 patients were examed by cytology, of them, 27 (1.21%) were early stage carcinoma of the esophagus, 6 (0.26%) were esophageal precancerous; 27 (1.21%) were early stage of carcinoma of the cardia of the stomach, 3 (0.13%) were cardiac precancerous, total incidence rate is 2.82%, male to female is 1.74:1.51 (2.28%)were esophageal dysplasia II, 226 (10.09%)were esophageal dysplasia I, 10 (0.45%) were cardiac dysplasia,II, 108 (4.83%) were cardiac dysplasia I. Male to female is 1.94:1, the peak age is 40-60 years, 50-60 years respectively.

CONCLUSION: To research the distribution of the carcinoma of the esophagus, the carcinoma of the cardia of the stomach and precancerous by cytology can offer science proof for the preventive treatment.

Key Words: Esophageal neoplasms, Stomach neoplasms, Precancerous condition



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