biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Maeda HKagoshima University<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to identify an acceptable waiting period between the diagnosis of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective, single-center study included 423 patients with 514 SESCC lesions. All patients underwent image-enhanced magnifying endoscopy at initial evaluation and on the day of ESD. Following three outcomes were assessed: the diagnostic accuracy of tumor invasion depth on the day of ESD using the Japanese Esophageal Society classification; changes in diagnosis between initial and final evaluations across different waiting intervals; and 5-year survival rates based on intrapapillary capillary loop patterns (B1 vs. B2) and waiting duration.<h4>Results</h4>The diagnostic accuracy Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society174-180https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12832587biostudies-literatureImpact of waiting time for treatment on the progression of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single-center retrospective study.PMC12832587Kanmura SMaeda HSasaki FHinokuchi MHashimoto SUehara SArima SKoyoshi NSakae TTanaka AfalseImpact of waiting time for treatment on the progression of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single-center retrospective study.<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to identify an acceptable waiting period between the diagnosis of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective, single-center study included 423 patients with 514 SESCC lesions. All patients underwent image-enhanced magnifying endoscopy at initial evaluation and on the day of ESD. Following three outcomes were assessed: the diagnostic accuracy of tumor invasion depth on the day of ESD using the Japanese Esophageal Society classification; changes in diagnosis between initial and final evaluations across different waiting intervals; and 5-year survival rates based on intrapapillary capillary loop patterns (B1 vs. B2) and waiting duration.<h4>Results</h4>The diagnostic accuracy 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan2026-06-13T05:12:18.209Z2026-06-13T03:09:04.877ZS-EPMC128325874096307510.1007/s10388-025-01156-1