Minimally invasive esophageal sponge cytology sampling is feasible in a Tanzanian community setting.
Daniel RS Middleton,
Blandina T Mmbaga,
Maria O'Donovan,
Behnoush Abedi-Ardekani,
Irene Debiram-Beecham,
Gissela Nyakunga-Maro,
Venance Maro,
Martin Bromwich,
Amini Daudi,
Timothy Ngowi,
Rehema Minde,
Jackson Claver,
Alex Mremi,
Amos Mwasamwaja,
Joachim Schüz,
Rebecca C Fitzgerald,
Valerie McCormack
Feb 16, 2021
Esophageal sponge cytology is an endoscopy alternative well accepted by patients with extensive data for accuracy in the context of adenocarcinoma. Few studies have assessed its feasibility in asymptomatic community members, and...