Higher clinical suspicion is needed for prompt diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma in young patients
Esophageal cancer is considered a disease of the elderly. Although the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in young patients is increasing, guidelines for endoscopic evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett ’s esophagus include age as a cutoff. There is a paucity of data on the presentation and treatment of esophageal cancer in young patients. Most studies are limited by small sample sizes and conflicting findings are reported regarding delayed diagnosis and survival compared to older patients.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tamar Nobel, Michael Curry, Renee Gennarelli, David Jones, Daniela Molena Source Type: research
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