Intramucosal carcinoma describes an early stage of cancer where abnormal cells are still limited to a thin layer of tissue called the mucosa. Cancers treated at this stage are less likely to spread to other body parts. Is intramucosal carcinoma a type of cancer? Yes, intramucosal carcinoma is a type of cancer, but it is …
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Intramucosal adenocarcinoma is a type of early-stage esophageal cancer. It is called ‘intramucosal’ because the tumour cells have not spread any further than the mucosa, a thin layer of tissue inside the esophagus. Treatment options for patients with intramucosal adenocarcinoma include endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and sometimes endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). The esophagus The esophagus is …
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