Clinical predictors of early postoperative recurrence after radical esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer

ConclusionsEarly recurrence of thoracic esophageal cancer (i.e., during  ≤ 6 months after esophagectomy) was associated with higher initial tumor marker levels and pathological findings of v ≥ 2. The combination of these two factors is useful as a simple and critical predictor of early postoperative recurrence.
Source: Esophagus - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research