Achalasia and esophageal cancer: a large database analysis in Japan.
Hiroki SatoShuji TeraiYuto ShimamuraShinwa TanakaHironari ShiwakuHitomi MinamiChiaki SatoRyo OgawaHiroshi YokomichiHaruhiro InouePublished in: Journal of gastroenterology (2021)
The high relative risk of ECs was clarified in Japanese achalasia patients, although the absolute risk remained low. Therefore, surveillance endoscopy may be recommended in limited patients with several aforementioned risk factors determined. Superficial cancer can be treated with endoscopic treatment. Multiple and metachronal ECs should be screened.