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Endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancer

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Gastrointestinal Oncology

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 33))

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Abstract

Advances in instrumentation over the past two decades have made complete endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract and colon a routine procedure in most medical centers. As a result, there has been a growing reliance on endoscopy as a primary tool for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal conditions, including cancer and its complications. Together with the increasing diagnostic use of endoscopy, there has been a remarkable growth in therapeutic applications of these procedures. However, endoscopic technology has often advanced ahead of controlled critical evaluation of these sophisticated modalities in the clinical setting. In many situations, clear proof of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of endoscopy is lacking. Close collaboration among specialists in endoscopy, radiology, pathology and surgery will be necessary if improvements in patient management are to follow from our technical progress. For the present, few rigid recommendations can be made, and the choice and sequence of specific tests needs to be tailored to fit the individual patient.

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Antonow, D.R., McClain, C. (1987). Endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancer. In: MacDonald, J.S. (eds) Gastrointestinal Oncology. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 33. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2031-9_6

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