Changing trends in the proportion of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction in a large tertiary referral center in Japan

2008270 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chika Kusano · American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Takuji Gotoda · American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Christopher Khor · National University Hospital

Hitoshi Katai

Hoichi Kato

Hirokazu Taniguchi · The University of Tokyo

Tadakazu Shimoda · The University of Tokyo

Abstract

An increasing trend of adenocarcinoma of EGJ is observed in this study of patients operated on for gastric adenocarcinoma from 1962 to 2005 in a large tertiary referral center in Japan.

Topics & Keywords

Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volume 23, Issue 11, pp. 1662-1665

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05572.x

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