Recurrence pattern of squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus after extended radical esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy

Nakagawa, Satoru; Kanda, Tatsuo; Kosugi, Shin‐ichi; Ohashi, Manabu; Suzuki, Tsutomu; Hatakeyama, Katsuyoshi

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2003.10.005

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Recurrence pattern of squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus after extended radical esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Jan 29, 2004

Authors:

Satoru Nakagawa

Tatsuo Kanda

Shin‐ichi Kosugi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extended radical esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy for patients with thoracic esophageal cancer has been shown to be effective. But even if this operation is performed, some patients still experience relapse of the disease. The purpose of this study was to clarify the patter...

Subject

Medicine

Esophagectomy

Lymphadenectomy

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