ASGE Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Board Preparatory and Review Course | 2022-Diagnosis and Management of Malignant and Precancerous Esophageal Diseases

Diagnosis and Management of Malignant and Precancerous Esophageal Diseases

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Video Summary

In this video, Bonnie Conda discusses the diagnosis and management of malignant and precancerous esophageal diseases. She begins by discussing the two types of esophageal cancer, esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, as well as the symptoms associated with advanced stages of the disease. She emphasizes the importance of performing an endoscopy with biopsies and staging with a CT scan. Conda then goes on to discuss Barrett's esophagus, a known risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. She explains the screening and surveillance recommendations, as well as the different treatment options available for different stages of Barrett's-associated neoplasia. She also addresses the management of squamous cell neoplasia and the various treatment modalities that may be used. Conda concludes by highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of esophageal neoplasia.

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Vani Konda, MD

Keywords

esophageal cancer

diagnosis

management

Barrett's esophagus

treatment options

multidisciplinary approach