Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Extramural Venous Invasion in Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

ConclusionsIn this study of locally advanced>  pT3/N0-3 EC patients, EMVI was present in 23.5% of patients in the surgery-alone group and in 21.6% of patients after nCRT. EMVI was an independent adverse prognostic factor in patients after surgery alone.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research