Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: Therapy for Early Colorectal Cancer

We review the use of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in the treatment of early colorectal cancer. Newer endoscopic imaging modalities have lead to earlier detection of advanced lesions thus enabling endoscopic curative therapy of lesions that would otherwise need surgery. Early outcomes data suggest promising results. But further long term prospective studies are needed.

如何开展和发表内镜研究

胃肠道软式内镜最先在20世纪60年代末期被首次报道，在接下来的20～30年间由于能够直视观察胃肠道，内镜主要用于消化道疾病的诊断。当时，临床实践中的医疗决策几乎都来源于临床经验和治疗理论，而很少基于客观证据。