Comments from Western and Japanese endoscopists and pathologists on processes for diagnosis of the same cases are compared to each other

Klappentext

. 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

Zusammenfassung

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 Barrett's 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.

Inhalt
Case Presentations: Clinical Data, Endoscopy, and Pathology.- Early Cancer of the Stomach (Cases 112).- Early Cancer of the Colorectum (Cases 1319).- Superficial Carcinoma of the Esophagus (Cases 2024).- Comments on the Variability of the Diagnoses.- Vienna Consensus Criteria for Pathological Diagnosis.- Vienna Consensus Criteria for Pathological Diagnosis.- Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.- Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.- Detection of Early Cancer: Is Endoscopic Ultrasonography Effective?.- Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Esophageal Cancer.- Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer in Europe.- New Trends in Endoscopic Ultrasonography.- Endoscopic Treatment.- Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Management of Colorectal Cancer by Hot Biopsy and Snare Resection.- Esophageal Cancer: Photodynamic Therapy.- Esophageal Cancer: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection.- Natural Course of Early Cancer.- Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer: Retrospective, Prospective, and Histologic Observations.- Colorectal Cancer: Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Neoplasia.- Colorectal Cancer: The Importance of Depressed Lesions in the Development of Colorectal Cancer.- Natural Course of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus.- Surgical Treatment and Survival Rate of Early Cancer.- Surgical Treatment and Survival Rate of Early Cancer.