Esophageal Cancer Workup: Approach Considerations, Imaging Studies, Staging
Flexible endoscopy with biopsy is the primary method for diagnosis of esophageal cancer.
Providing a standardized, minimally invasive diagnostic approach ensures accurate histological confirmation, guiding subsequent staging and therapeutic decisions, and is essential for optimizing patient outcomes in esophageal cancer management.
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