Long-Term Follow-Up of a Community Assignment, One-Time Endoscopic Screening Study of Esophageal Cancer in China

2015339 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Wenqiang Wei · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Zhifeng Chen · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Yutong He · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Hao Feng · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Jun Hou · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Dongmei Lin · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

We showed that endoscopic screening and intervention significantly reduced mortality caused by esophageal cancer. Detection and treatment of preneoplastic lesions also led to a reduction in the incidence of this highly fatal cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Esophageal and GI Pathology Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 33, Issue 17, pp. 1951-1957

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.58.0423

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