Cryospray ablation (CSA) in the palliative treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Esophageal carcinoma is the ninth most prevalent cancer worldwide with squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) and adenocarcinoma accounting for the vast majority of new cases (13,900 in 2003). Cure rates in the U.S. are less than 10%, simila...

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Main Authors: Johnston Mark H, Johnston Lavonne R, Cash Brooks D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/34