Theoretical therapeutic impact of lymph node dissection on adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagogastric junction

Conclusions Nodal dissection achieved by proximal gastrectomy and lower esophagectomy should be the minimal requirement for junctional cancer regardless of the histology, considering the therapeutic value indices for the relevant lymph node stations.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research