What are the tests for esophageal cancer?
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What are the tests for esophageal cancer?
7 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Cooke
Surgery - Thoracic
In brief: Endoscopy
Endoscopy is the gold standard test for esophageal cancer.
In brief: Endoscopy
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Dr. William Nyman
Radiology
In brief: Many
Esophagram is usually involved in the initial diagnosis.
Endoscopy is also common in the initial workup of symptoms and also has the advantage being able to get biopsy material at the same time. Ct can evaluate the extent. Pet scan can evaluate for extent and metastasis.
In brief: Many
Esophagram is usually involved in the initial diagnosis.
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Dr. Anifat Balogun
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery
In brief: Esophageal Ca tests
Tests used to help diagnose esophageal cancer include barium swallow study, egd and biopsy, chest ct or MRI and pet scans.
Scans are used to help define disease stage.
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