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Radical Lymph Node Dissection for Cancer of the Thoracic Esophagus
Annals of Surgery · 1994 · Vol. 220(3) · pp. 364–373
Hiroshi Akiyama✉(Toranomon Hospital)Masahiko Tsurumaru(Toranomon Hospital)Harushi Udagawa(Toranomon Hospital)Yoshiaki Kajiyama(Toranomon Hospital)
Abstract
The role of radical lymph node dissection in cancer of the thoracic esophagus evaluated. Long-term survival was compared between two groups with two- and three-field dissection. It was concluded that survival rate was significantly better in patients with extensive three-field dissection.
Esophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentEsophageal and GI PathologyRadiation Dose and ImagingMedicineEsophagusDissection (medical)LymphadenectomyLymph nodeSurvival rateStage (stratigraphy)SurgeryEsophagectomyCancer
MeSH terms
Carcinoma, Squamous CellEsophageal NeoplasmsHumansLymph Node ExcisionLymphatic MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisThoraxSurvival Rate
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898
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15.79
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13
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