Preoperative Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer

Download or read book Preoperative Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer written by Tsuneo Oyama and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive treatment for early- stage gastric, esophageal, stomach, and colorectal cancer, pioneered in Japan as an approach intended to improve malignant post-surgical health conditions, including loss of appetite, fever, and pain. For ESD to become recognized as standard treatment, it is essential to understand pre-operative diagnosis. This book reviews the diagnostic process, by discussing various cases with precise explanations and observation and basic understanding of invasion depth diagnosis, diagnostic coverage, and qualitative diagnosis. It covers actual practice scenarios, including 'difficult-to-treat' cases, and detailed diagnosis. With abundant color figures and extensive explanations, this book is intended as a textbook for clinicians, and professionals, endoscopists, and gastroenterologists. ​