Journal of International Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (12): 761-764.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20200608-00116

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Molecular typing and related stratification factors of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Xiang Jie1, Han Gaohua2()   

  1. 1Department of Oncology, Medical College of Nantong University, Nantong 226000, China
    2Department of Oncology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Taizhou 225300, China
  • Received:2020-06-08 Revised:2020-06-24 Online:2020-12-08 Published:2021-01-28
  • Contact: Han Gaohua E-mail:danny_75@126.com

Abstract:

The use of traditional histopathological characteristics to classify esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has great limitations to guide clinical treatment. The establishment of molecular classification of ESCC is an inevitable requirement for precise treatment/personalized treatment. At present, the molecular classification of ESCC has not yet reached a consensus, nor has it been widely used in clinical practice. Many molecular markers ranging from protein level, gene polymorphism, DNA methylation to non-coding RNA are closely related to the occurrence, development, treatment response, prognosis and other biological behaviors of ESCC. It is expected to establish the molecular typing system of ESCC based on these molecular markers to better guide clinical practice.

Key words: Esophageal neoplasms, Neoplasms, squamous cell, Molecular typing, Molecular marker