Three Cases of Multiple Primary Cancer in Esophagus and Stomach.
- Author:
Hye Jeong YOON
;
Hyo Jong BAEK
;
Sang Moon LEE
;
Choong Ki LEE
;
Hwa Ryoung SEO
;
Dae Hyun KIM
;
Dong Hwan LEE
;
Hak Keun KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple primary cancer;
Esophagus;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Prevalence;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1996;16(3):459-467
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple primary cancer is defined as the case of primary malignant tumors of different histologic origins each other in one person, The incidence of multiple primary cancer has been increasing recently due to more developed diagnostie procedure and long survival of cancer patients. In esophageal cancer patients, comibined prevalence of other malignancy is rela tively high. We have experienced three cases of gastric adenocarcinoma with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and report these cases with a review of literatures.
