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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Chung CS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4937417 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chung Chen-Shuan CS Lo Wu-Chia WC Wen Ming-Hsun MH Hsieh Chen-Hsi CH Lin Yu-Chin YC Liao Li-Jen LJ
Scientific reports 20160708
Synchronous second primary tumors (SPTs), especially esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN), in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are not uncommon. Image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) screening may identify SPTs while there is no evidence to support its benefit. We prospectively recruited an adult cohort with newly-diagnosed HNSCC for IEE screening of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract neoplasia. 145 HNSCC patients were recruited. 22 (15.2%) patients had synchronous UGI t ...[more]