Early Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopy, Pathology, and Treatment [Paperback]

Contributors are internationally known experts

Richly illustrated

Focuses on the differences of diagnostic methods between Japan and other countries by using endoscopic and pathologic pictures

For the first time, the Japanese progress in the field is published in English and made accessible to researchers worldwide

Differences in the diagnostic criteria for early cancer of the gastrointestinal tract between Japan and Western countries have been an interesting issue for some time, physicians in Japan being much more inclined to give a diagnosis of cancer than their European and North American counterparts. This book addresses those differences by contrasting the views of Eastern and Western endoscopists and pathologists on 24 cases presented in Part I. The following sections examine and discuss the Vienna consensus criteria, early cancer in Barretts esophagus, early detection of cancers, endoscopic treatments, the natural course of early cancer, and diagnostic methods and treatments for early cancer. These all deal with esophagus, stomach, and colorectal cancers. This book will be an indispensable and unique resource for all pathologists, endoscopists, and surgeons who are involved in managing gastrointestinal cancer.

Part I Case Presentation: Clinical Data, Endoscopic Picture, Pathology: Early Cancer of the Stomach (Case 1-12).- Early Cancer of the Colorectal (Case 13-19).- Superficial Carcinoma of the Esophagus (Case 20-24).- Comments on the Variability of the Diagnosis.- Part II Vienna Consensus Criteria for Pathological Diagnosis.- Part III Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.- Part IV Detection of Early Cancer: Is Endoscopic Ultrasonography Effective?: Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Esophageal Cancer.- Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer in Europe.- New Trends in Endoscopic Ultrasonography.- Part V Endoscopic Treatment: Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Manl³©