Clinical Outcome of Additional Esophagectomy After Endoscopic Treatment for Superficial Esophageal Cancer

ConclusionEndoscopic treatment combined with esophagectomy or CRT can be a curative treatment option in patients with superficial esophageal cancer. However, esophagectomy rather than CRT should be recommended for patients with massive submucosal tumor invasion due to the risk of recurrence after CRT.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research