Comparative Investigation of Postoperative Complications in Patients With Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Treated With Preoperative Chemotherapy or Surgery Alone
Conclusion:
Since perioperative chemotherapy does not appear to increase surgical complications, the future challenges include defining the optimal combination of chemo- and/or radiotherapy, but more importantly also to select the patients who will benefit the most from the different neoadjuvant strategies.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Achiam, M. P., Jensen, L. B., Larsson, H., Jensen, L. S., Larsen, A. C., Holm, J., Svendsen, L. B. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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