Detection of hypopharyngeal cancer (Tis, T1 and T2) by ENT physicians vs gastrointestinal endoscopists

摘要

Objectives: Hypopharyngeal cancer is typically detected at a late stage by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians, when the prognosis is poor. We evaluated how hypopharyngeal cancer (Tis, T1 and T2) were detected by ENT physicians and gastrointestinal endoscopists (GEs) according to the detection reasons.