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Table 1 Therapeutic procedures available for patients with high grade dysplasia

From: Re-organisation of oesophago-gastric cancer services in England and Wales: a follow-up assessment of progress and remaining challenges

n = 137

Available at local trust or access at other hospital in network

Procedure

No

Yes

Oesophagectomy

3 (2.2%)

134 (97.8%)

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

4 (2.9%)

133 (97.1%)

Argon plasma coagulation

21 (15.3%)

116 (84.7%)

Radiofrequency ablation

26 (19.0%)

111 (81.0%)

Photodynamic therapy

37 (27.0%)

100 (73.0%)

Laser therapy

62 (45.3%)

75 (54.7%)

Multipolar electrocautery

81 (59.1%)

56 (40.9%)

Cryotherapy

98 (71.5%)

39 (28.5%)