Liu S, Chen LX, Ye LS, Hu B. Challenges in early detection and endoscopic resection of esophageal cancer: There is a long way to go. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16(7): 3364-3367 [PMID: 39072158 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i7.3364]
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Bing Hu, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Medical Engineering Integration Laboratory of Digestive Endoscopy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hubing@wchscu.edu.cn
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2024; 16(7): 3364-3367 Published online Jul 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i7.3364
Challenges in early detection and endoscopic resection of esophageal cancer: There is a long way to go
Shuang Liu, Liu-Xiang Chen, Lian-Song Ye, Bing Hu
Shuang Liu, Liu-Xiang Chen, Lian-Song Ye, Bing Hu, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Medical Engineering Integration Laboratory of Digestive Endoscopy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Liu S and Chen LX drafted the manuscript; Ye LS and Hu B revised the manuscript; and all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82170675; and 135 Project for Disciplines of Excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. ZYJC21011.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Bing Hu, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Medical Engineering Integration Laboratory of Digestive Endoscopy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hubing@wchscu.edu.cn
Received: March 20, 2024 Revised: May 13, 2024 Accepted: June 3, 2024 Published online: July 15, 2024 Processing time: 114 Days and 8.1 Hours
Abstract
The publication by Qu et al provided a comprehensive discussion about the epidemiology, etiology, histopathology, early detection, and endoscopic treatment of esophageal carcinoma (EC) and summarized the progress in the advanced technologies for screening and endoscopic resection for EC. In this editorial, we will provide deeper insight into the challenges that hinder practical application of these advanced technologies along with the role of these technologies in upper endoscopy quality. More efforts need to be made to overcome the challenges and add the value of these technologies in upper endoscopy quality. Clinical outcomes of management strategies after noncurative endoscopic dissection for early EC patients need further investigation. The experiences with noncurative endoscopic resection of other organs may have certain implications for noncurative resection of early EC.
Core Tip: Challenges remain in practical application of advanced technologies in the detection of esophageal carcinoma (EC), and it is also important to add the value of these technologies in upper endoscopy quality. For early EC patients, the clinical outcomes of management strategies after noncurative endoscopic resection need to be further studied and the clinical experiences with noncurative endoscopic resection of other organs are helpful.
