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Superficial Esophageal Cancer: Adenocarcinoma Related to Barrett’s Metaplasia and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

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The rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma is rising, and the lesion has a poor prognosis mainly because of late presentation. Barrett’s metaplasia is a major risk factor in the epidemiology of esophageal adenocarcinoma, as individuals with Barrett’s metaplasia have an increased risk of adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus [1]. Although highly curable at its early stages, esophageal cancer is usually fatal when it is more advanced [2–4]. Treatment and subsequent outcome are linked to its histology, accurate staging, and the site of the tumor [5,6].

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Ishaq, S., Harrison, R.F., Jankowski, J.A. (2002). Superficial Esophageal Cancer: Adenocarcinoma Related to Barrett’s Metaplasia and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. In: Imamura, M. (eds) Superficial Esophageal Neoplasm. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-67873-1_22

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