Can someone tell me how many procedures are performed each year in
Japan to remove lesions from the esophagus?

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 07 Sep 2005 21:34 PDT

Hi Jess05!

It appears that the patient survey is available online in Japanese
only; however some of the statistical tables are available in English
on a CD.

"Name and date of publication and survey methods: "Patient Survey" (in
two volumes) was published in March 2001 (results of the 1999 survey).
CD-ROM available.

Language: Outline of survey and some of the statistical tables are
available in English.

Sales organization:  
Both publications and magnetic tapes:  
Government Publication Service Center FAX : +81-3-3504-3889 
Health and Welfare Statistics Association FAX : +81-3-3584-4710 
        
Internet sites: Outline, and a database of statistical tables (Japanese only) 
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/ 

Read more about Japanese Statistics here:
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index/official/215.htm#1

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Clarification of Question by jess05-ga on 08 Sep 2005 10:05 PDT

Hi Bobbie7! 

Thanks for the information on the Japanese Patient Survey. This looks
like a great resource so I went to the website. Unfortunately, it
appears that the CD-ROM is not available outside of Japan. Any other
resources for treatment statistics in Japan will be helpful!

Jess05

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 08 Sep 2005 10:12 PDT

IŽll let you know if I come across another resource.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 08 Sep 2005 10:31 PDT

It appears that the Health and Welfare Statistics Association in Japan
can ship the CDs overseas; however I didn't see the patient survey
available in English.

Here is their contact information. Why don't you email them and ask if
they have the specific information you require in English.

Health and Welfare Information Development Center
Health and Welfare Statistics Association
FAX. : 03-3584-4710, from overseas: 81-3-3584-4710
Located at: 5-13-14, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
E-mail: fukyuu@hws-kyokai.or.jp

Read more here:
http://www.hws-kyokai.or.jp/36electronic-data-eng.htm

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Clarification of Question by jess05-ga on 08 Sep 2005 14:42 PDT

I've sent an e-mail and hope to hear back!

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 08 Sep 2005 18:40 PDT

Thanks for letting me know!