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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2017; 23(5): 751-762
Published online Feb 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.751
Published online Feb 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.751
Figure 5 Algorithm for staging esophageal cancers proposed by DaVee and Lee.
Esophagogastric junction cancers excluded. EUS: Endoscopic ultrasound with selective fine-needle aspiration; T, N, M: Tumor, node, and metastasis stages; CT: Computed tomography; PET: Positron emission tomography; FNA: Fine-needle aspiration.
- Citation: DaVee T, Ajani JA, Lee JH. Is endoscopic ultrasound examination necessary in the management of esophageal cancer? World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(5): 751-762
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i5/751.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.751