Endoscopic ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration for the detection of residual nodal disease after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer

Conclusions EUS only detected 50 % of patients with malignant LNs 10 – 12 weeks after nCRT. To optimize sensitivity and minimize the risk of missing residual disease, FNA of LNs should be performed even in cases of low endosonographic suspicion. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - December 8, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: van der Bogt, Ruben D. van der Wilk, Berend J. Poley, Jan-Werner Krishnadath, Kausilia K. Schoon, Erik J. Oostenbrug, Liekele E. Siersema, Peter D. Vleggaar, Frank P. Bruno, Marco J. Biermann, Katharina van Lanschot, J. Jan B. Spaander, Manon C. W. Tags: Original article Source Type: research