Esophageal cancer is characterized by an overall poor prognosis. Due to late onset of symptoms and early metastatic spread, only about 15–20% of patients undergo curative resection [1]. Accurate staging in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is essential to decide the correct therapeutic strategy. Currently, a limited number of patients are candidates for curative resection while in those with advanced-stage disease a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy followed by surgery is recommended.
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AMBROSINI, VALENTINA;FANTI, STEFANO;
2012
Abstract
Esophageal cancer is characterized by an overall poor prognosis. Due to late onset of symptoms and early metastatic spread, only about 15–20% of patients undergo curative resection [1]. Accurate staging in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is essential to decide the correct therapeutic strategy. Currently, a limited number of patients are candidates for curative resection while in those with advanced-stage disease a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy followed by surgery is recommended.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
