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Study Helps Compare Risks of Treatments for Early Esophageal Cancer

Northwestern Medicine researchers suggest endoscopic resection not always best for localized, early-stage esophageal cancer

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 29014,.  A new study, published in the July, 2014, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by Northwestern Medicine®researchers, sheds new light on the risks associated with the growing popularity of endoscopic resection in the treatment of localized, early-stage esophageal cancer. Researchers found that the more traditional surgical resection, while more invasive, provided significantly better outcomes…

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