Commentary: Recurrence Rates of Esophageal Cancer and Geographic Considerations –An Underappreciated Intersection

Recurrence following esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus remains a vexing problem, affecting up to nearly half of all patients.1-3 In this issue of Seminars, Yang et al.4 examine patterns of recurrence following robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). They corroborate previous reports, suggesting that MIE is at least oncologically equivalent to traditional open surgery. They also confirm recurrence rates that unfortunately leave substantial room for improvement.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: THORACIC –Commentary Source Type: research