Tight spot in esophagus may signal advanced cancer
NCT ID NCT02372929
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 100 people with esophageal cancer to see if a very narrow esophagus (stricture) is linked to more advanced cancer. Doctors used an endoscopic ultrasound to stage the cancer. The goal was to learn if a tight stricture means the cancer is harder to treat.
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Florida Hospital Center for Interventional ENdoscopy
Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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