Comparison of the Long-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Resection for Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus in Japan

Abstract

The rate of recurrence after ER was higher in patients with SCC than that in patients with AC. These findings suggest that, by detecting AC of the esophagus earlier, a satisfactory prognosis without recurrence can be expected after ER in Japan, and more rigorous endoscopic follow-up is necessary after ER in patients with SCC than in those with AC.