Is Endoscopic Ultrasonography Indispensable in Assessing the Appropriateness of Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer? - Concepedia

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Is Endoscopic Ultrasonography Indispensable in Assessing the Appropriateness of Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer?

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2002

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Kazuoki Hizawa, K Iwai, Mitsuru Esaki, Takayuki Matsumoto, H. Suekane, Mitsuo Iida

Abstract

Endoscopic resection is indicated in intramucosal gastric cancer lesions showing differentiated histology, no ulcer fibrosis and a diameter of less than 2 cm. EUS may additionally be used for further evaluation in these patients.