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Benign and precursor lesions in the esophagus 12th OESO World Conference - Cancers of the Esophagus Akiyama, J., Bertele, A., Brock, C., Hvid-Jensen, F., Ichiya, T., Krarup, A. L., Majewski, M., Rubio, C. A., Sarosiek, J., Scarpignato, C., Schmidt, P. T., Teich, S., Triadafilopoulos, G., Wallner, G. BLACKWELL SCIENCE PUBL. 2014: 226–241

Abstract

The following, from the 12th OESO World Conference: Cancers of the Esophagus, includes commentaries on the role of salivary stimulation and esophageal secretion of protective factors in prevention of adenocarcinoma sequelae in gastroesophageal reflux disease; the pediatric conditions associated with esophageal cancer; the relationship of achalasia and pseudoachalasia with esophageal cancer; the potential for malignant transformation in eosinophilic esophagitis and overlap syndromes; the role of lymphocytic esophagitis as an overlapping phenotype; the role of Barrett's esophagus as a premalignant condition; the indications and type of treatment of premalignant conditions of the esophagus; and the decision for use of endoscopical procedures in premalignant conditions of the esophagus.

View details for DOI 10.1111/nyas.12534

View details for Web of Science ID 000343712700021

View details for PubMedID 25266028