Esophagus and Gastrointestinal Junction Tumors.

Esophagus and Gastrointestinal Junction Tumors. Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;100(3):507-521 Authors: Kurtom S, Kaplan BJ Abstract Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma account for 95% of all esophageal malignancies. The rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma have increased in Western countries, making it the predominant type of esophageal cancer. Treatment of both types of cancer has transformed to a more minimally invasive approach, with endoscopic methods being used for superficial cancers and more frequent use of video-assisted and laparoscopic modalities for locally advanced tumors. The current National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines advocate a trimodal approach to treatment, with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery for locally advanced cancers. PMID: 32402297 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research