Authors: | Schattner, M. A.; Wong, J. C. T. |
Editor: | Strong, V. E. |
Article/Chapter Title: | Endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound examination of the stomach |
Abstract: | As the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide, and the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths, gastric cancer represents a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality. Gastrointestinal endoscopy plays an integral role in the screening, surveillance, diagnosis, and staging of gastric cancer. This chapter reviews the most recent evidence-based clinical and endoscopic practice for adenocarcinoma of the stomach. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. |
Keywords: | staging; screening; diagnosis; endoscopy; surveillance; gastric adenocarcinoma; endoscopic ultrasound |
Book Title: | Gastric Cancer: Principles and Practice |
ISBN: | 978-3-319-15825-9 |
Publisher: | Springer |
Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
Date Published: | 2015-01-01 |
Start Page: | 143 |
End Page: | 154 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-15826-6_9 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | Book chapter: 9 -- Export Date: 2 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |