| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| Contributors | |
| Current Clinicopathological Topics in Superficial Neoplasm of the Esophagus | |
| Definition of the Stomach and Esophagus | p. 3 |
| Histopathology of Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus | p. 13 |
| Superficial Carcinoma of the Esophagus in Japan: Curable Lesion | p. 21 |
| Barrett's Esophagus and Adenocarcinoma | |
| Histocytologic Criteria of Adenocarcinoma In Situ of the Esophagus | p. 31 |
| Barrett Carcinoma and Esophagus: Experience in Japan, and Area of Low Incidence | p. 37 |
| Barrett's Esophagus and Adenocarcinoma: Surgical Results of Superficial Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus | p. 45 |
| Selective Surgical Approach to Superficial Barrett's-Associated Adenocarcinoma | p. 54 |
| Clinical Strategies for Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus at the National Cancer Center, Japan | p. 66 |
| Dysplasia and Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma | |
| International Consensus Classification of Gastrointestinal Epithelial Neoplasia: Usefulness for Esophageal Squamous Epithelium | p. 75 |
| Histopathologic Findings Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis and Prognosis of Patients with Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma | p. 83 |
| Esophageal Superficial Neoplasms: Results of Surgery: Primary Early-Stage Squamous Cell Carcinomas versus Tumors Down-Staged to an Early Stage by Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy | p. 95 |
| Strategy for Treatment of Superficial Esophageal Cancer | p. 101 |
| Surgical Experience of Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Thailand | p. 108 |
| Histocytologic Criteria for Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ of the Esophagus | p. 113 |
| Presentation of Patients and Discussion on the Pathological Diagnosis of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasms | |
| Carcinoma In Situ of the Esophagus: Case Report | p. 123 |
| Superficial Esophageal Carcinomas Associated with Multiple Lesions that Do Not Stain with Iodine | p. 126 |
| Case of Superficial Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in Short-Segment Barrett's Esophagus | p. 132 |
| Superficial Esophageal Cancer Treated by Radical Surgery: Case Study | p. 136 |
| Patient Presentation and Pathologic Diagnosis of Superficial Carcinoma of the Esophagus: High-Grade Dysplasia and Mucosal Carcinoma from the Japanese Standpoint | p. 141 |
| Molecular Biology of Esophageal Neoplasms | |
| Oncogene Amplification and Oncoprotein Overexpression in Superficial Esophageal Cancer | p. 151 |
| Patterns of TP53 Mutations in Cancers of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction: Correlation with Risk Factors and Functional Implications | p. 159 |
| Superficial Esophageal Cancer: Adenocarcinoma Related to Barrett's Metaplasia and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma | p. 169 |
| Molecular Biology of Adenocarcinoma Arising in Barrett's Esophagus | p. 181 |
| Altered Expression of FHIT in Esophageal Neoplasm | p. 188 |
| Molecular Alterations in Dysplasia and Superficial Cancer of the Esophagus | p. 195 |
| Telomerase Activity and p53 Protein Accumulation in Lugol-Stained and Lugol-Unstained Esophageal Squamous Epithelia | p. 201 |
| Less-Invasive Treatment of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasms | |
| Laparoscopy- and Thoracoscopy-Assisted Esophagectomy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus | p. 211 |
| Benefits and Limitations of Mediastinal Endodissection During Radical Transhiatal Esophagectomy | p. 216 |
| Mediastinoscopy-Assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy: A Safe Technique for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus | p. 225 |
| Subject Index | p. 236 |
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