A Scoring System to Stratify Curability after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer: “eCura system”

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Authors

Waku Hatta · Tohoku University

Takuji Gotoda · Nihon University

Tsuneo Oyama · Saku Central Hospital

Noboru Kawata · Shizuoka Cancer Center

Akiko Takahashi · Saku Central Hospital

Yoshikazu Yoshifuku · Hiroshima University

Shu Hoteya ·

Abstract

This scoring system predicted cancer-specific survival in patients who did not meet the curative criteria after ESD for EGC. ESD without additional treatment may be an acceptable option for patients at low risk.

Topics & Keywords

Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Metastasis and carcinoma case studies Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 112, Issue 6, pp. 874-881

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.95

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