Pathological regression of lymph nodes better predicts esophageal cancer survival

(Osaka University) A team of researchers led by Osaka University established a new pathological grading system to evaluate the therapeutic effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) removed in esophageal cancer (EC) surgery, demonstrating that the system predicts recurrence and prognosis in EC patients better than conventional systems. Their findings will enable 'tailor-made' treatment according to the pathological assessment of all metastatic LNs, eventually improving treatment performance of EC.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news