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Prof. Fujio Matsunaga with many illustrations and charts emphasized the importance of X-ray examination in the diagnosis of esophopeal carcimoma.
Prof. Jo Ono pointed out that along with X-ray study, esophagoscopic examination is imperative in arriving at a definite and conclusive diagnosis as it permits the availability of histologic and cytologic materials.
Prof. Juji Katsura through his wide clinical experience gave detailed talk on the indication and method of surgical treatment in the thoracic as well as cardiac cancer of the esophagus.
