Screening endoscopy finds high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and intestinal metaplasia in Korean American with limited access to health care
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.24622
Abstract: Gastric cancer (GC) is the leading cause of cancer death among Korean Americans. Prevention and early detection is improved by screening. read more here.
Keywords: endoscopy finds; high prevalence; screening endoscopy; finds high ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of screening endoscopy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Japanese males
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DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12284
Abstract: Abstract Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has a poor prognosis; therefore, early detection is essential. In Japan, more than 90% of esophageal cancers are ESCC. Endoscopy is effective to detect ESCC in the early… read more here.
Keywords: cell carcinoma; prevalence; squamous cell; screening endoscopy ... See more keywords
Validating and expanding the Baveno VI criteria for esophageal varices in patients with advanced liver disease: a multicenter study
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DOI: 10.20524/aog.2019.0429
Abstract: Introduction: According to the Baveno VI workshop, patients with compensated advanced liver disease, platelet count (PLT) >150,000/μL and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) 12 kPa) and evaluated them according to the Baveno VI criteria. Exclusion criteria… read more here.
Keywords: baveno criteria; study; advanced liver; screening endoscopy ... See more keywords
Screening endoscopy for gastric cancer: time for quality control.
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DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2017.09.09
Abstract: Globally, gastric cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and the fifth-leading in women (1), and is especially prevalent in Eastern Asia, including Korea (2). To lower gastric cancer mortality, a national… read more here.
Keywords: screening program; endoscopy gastric; gastric cancer; cancer screening ... See more keywords