Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

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Abstract
The incidence rate of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) is increasing in association with the epidemiologic rise in distal esophageal adenocarcinoma and gastric cardial (AEG type III) tumors [1-4]. The overall survival rate is poor in most patients with AEG because lymph node or visceral metastases are frequently present at the time patients become symptomatic [5]. A few patients are identified early in the disease because of screening for gastroesophageal reflux and Barrett's esophagus [6,7].