Early Gastric Cancer: Current Status of Diagnosis

Presidential Address.- Some Historical and Topical Remarks Made by the Chairmen.- Experiences in Early Detection of Carcinoma Colli Uteri.- Surgical Treatment on Malignant Tumors of the Stomach.- Pathogenesis of Stomach Cancer.- Problems of Formal Genesis of Carcinoma of the Stomach.- Discussions by Invitation.- Malignant Degeneration of Gastric Polyps?.- Pathogenesis of Stomach Cancer.- Early Gastric Cancer.- Surface Carcinoma of the Stomach.- The Borderline Between Benign and Malignant Lesions in the Stomach.- Incidence, Localization and Accuracy of Endoscopy and Guided Biopsy.- Discussions by Invitation.- False Diagnosis in the Diagnostics of Early Gastric Cancer.- Early Gastric Cancer.- Evaluation of Early Gastric Cancer from the Clinical Point of View.- Present Results in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer by Radiologic Means.- Forty Years of Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer.- Early Radiologic Diagnostics of Stomach Cancer.- Discussions by Invitation.- Present Results in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer by Radiologic Means.- Present Results in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer by Radiological Means.- Present Results of Gastrocamera Technique in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer.- Experiences with Gastrocamera Examinations as a Screening Method of the Stomach.- Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer. Methods and Limits.- Discussions by Invitation.- Some Remarks about Gastric Biopsy Under Direct Vision.- Early Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer with Special Reference to the Dye Scattering Method of Endoscopy.- Gastroscopy, Biopsy and Cytology in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer (Comparison of Efficiency of Different Techniques and of a Combination of Techniques).- Gastroscopy, Biopsy and Cytology in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer.- The Results of Cytology Using the Technique of the Gastroscopic Cell Brush, in Comparison with Biopsy, Endoscopy and Radiology.- Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer Today.- Advantages of Combined Cytological-Histological Examinations in Guided Biopsies of the Stomach.- Gastroscopy, Biopsy and Cytology in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer.- Gastroscopy, Biopsy and Cytology in Early Detection of Stomach Cancer.- Special Remarks Concerning Efficiency and Problems in Cytology.- Endoscopic Brush Cytology in the Diagnosis of Gastric Disease. Comparison With Other Diagnostic Measures.- The Place of Vital Microscopic Methods (Phase Contrast, Fluorescent Microscopy and Ultra-Violet Absorption).- The Differential Diagnostic Role of Nuclear DNA Contents in Gastric Cytology.- Diagnosis of Gastric Carcinoma With the Aid of Brush Cytology.- Special Remarks Concerning Efficiency and Problems in Cytology.- Special Remarks Concerning Efficiency and Problems in Cytology.- Doubtful Cases and Precancerous Lesions. (Indicative List for the Various Methods of Examination, for Surgery, for Observation and for Prophylactic Screening.- Doubtful Cases and Precancerous Lesions.- Discussions by Invitation.- Doubtful Cases and Precancerous Lesions. (Indicative List of Various Methods).- Doubtful Cases and Precancerous Lesions.- Indications for the Various Methods of Examination. Clinical Context and Mass Surveys.- Problems of and Recommendations for Organizing Early Stomach Cancer Diagnosis in Hospitals, Out-Patient Clinics, Doctor’s Offices and in Mass Screening.- Gastroenterological Welfare Centre and Early Gastric Cancer in Hungary.- Problems Concerning Gastric Mass Surveys.- The Organization of Mass Surveys for Gastric Carcinoma.- Discussion by Invitation.- Problems and Recommendations for Organizing Early Stomach Cancer Diagnosis inHospitals, Out-Patient Clinics, Doctor’s Offices and in Mass Screening.- Report on a Final Round Table Discussion of all Participants. (Recommendations for Future Activities.).