PD05.01. Unveiling the Risk of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Achalasia: End-Stage Disease Carries a Markedly Higher Prevalence and Incidence
Esophageal Cancer: Other Esophageal achalasia is a rare motility disorder associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), with reported prevalence ranging from 0.4% to 9.2%. The risk is particularly elevated in end-stage disease, characterized by longstanding stasis and sigm...