Skip to main content

Esophageal and Gastric Cancer

  • Chapter
  • 833 Accesses

Abstract

Esophageal cancer is the ninth most common malignancy in the world, and its incidence is rising rapidly particularly in developing countries. Many etiological factors have been shown to be associated with this type of cancer.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Chapter 4

  • Arslan N, Miller TR, Dehdashti F, et al. Evaluation of response to neoadjuvant therapy by quantitative FDG PET in patients with esophageal cancer. Mol Imaging Biol 2002;4:301–310.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Blot W, Devesa S, Kneller R, Fraumeni R. Rising incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastric cardia. JAMA 1991;265:1287–1289.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Brucher BL, Weber W, Bauer M, et al. Neoadjuvant therapy of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: response evaluation by positron emission tomography. Ann Surg 2001;233:300–309.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Choi JY, Jang HJ, Shim YM, et al. 18F-FDG PET in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing curative surgery: prognostic implications. J Nucl Med 2004;45:1843–1850.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Downey RJ, Akhurst T, Ilson D, et al. Whole body 18FDG-PET and the response of esophageal cancer to induction therapy: results of a prospective trial. J Clin Oncol 2003;21:428–432.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Flamen P, Lerut A, Van CE, et al. Utility of positron emission tomography for the diagnosis and staging of recurrent esophageal cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000;120:1085–1092.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Flamen P, Lerut A, Van CE, et al. Utility of positron emission tomography for the staging of patients with potentially operable esophageal carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2000;18:3202–3210.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Greene FL, Page DL, Fleming ID, et al. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, Sixth Edition. New York: Springer, 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Himeno S, Yasuda S, Shimada H, Tajima T, Makuuchi H. Evaluation of esophageal cancer by positron emission tomography. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2002;32:340–346.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Kato H, Miyazaki T, Nakajima M, et al. The incremental effect of positron emission tomography on diagnostic accuracy in the initial staging of esophageal carcinoma. Cancer 2005;103:148–156.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Kole A, Plukke RJ, Nieweg O, Vaalburg W. Positron emission tomography for staging of esophageal and gastric malignancy. Br J Cancer 1998;78:521–527.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lerut T, Flamen P, Ectors N, et al. Histopathologic validation of lymph node staging with FDG-PET scan in cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction: a prospective study based on primary surgery with extensive lymphadenectomy. Ann Surg 2000;232:743–752.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lightdale C. Staging of esophageal cancer. Endoscopic ultrasonography. Semin Oncol 1994;21:438–446.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Luketich JD, Friedman DM, Weigel TL, et al. Evaluation of distant metastases in esophageal cancer: 100 consecutive positron emission tomography scans. Ann Thorac Surg 1999;68:1133–1136.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ott K, Fink U, Becker K, et al. Prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy in gastric carcinoma by metabolic imaging: results of a prospective trial. J Clin Oncol 2003;21:4604–4610.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Swisher SG, Maish M, Erasmus JJ, et al. Utility of PET, CT, and EUS to identify pathologic responders in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:1152–1160.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • van Westreenen HL, Westerterp M, Bossuyt PM, et al. Systematic review of the staging performance of 18F-flurodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in esophageal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2004;22:3805–3812.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Wallace MB, Nietert PJ, Earle C, et al. An analysis of multiple staging management strategies for carcinoma of the esophagus: computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and thoracoscopy/laparoscopy. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:1026–1032.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Weber WA, Ott K, Becker K, et al. Prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction by metabolic imaging. J Clin Oncol 2001;19:3058–3065.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wieder HA, Brucher BL, Zimmermann F, et al. Time course of tumor metabolic activity during chemoradiotherapy of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and response to treatment. J Clin Oncol 2004;22,900–908.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yoon YC, Lee KS, Shim YM, et al. Metastasis to regional lymph nodes in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: CT versus FDG PET for presurgical detection a prospective study. Radiology 2003;227:764–770.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Yoshioka T, Yamaguchi K, Kubota K, et al. Evaluation of 18F-FDG PET in patients with a, metastatic, or recurrent gastric cancer. J Nucl Med 2003;44:690–699.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Springer-Verlag London Limited

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Cook, G., Love, M. (2007). Esophageal and Gastric Cancer. In: PET/CT in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-504-2_4

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-504-2_4

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-84628-430-4

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-84628-504-2

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics