This retrospective analysis of salvage esophagectomy after definitive chemoradiotherapy in 308 patients identified increased mortality and morbidity associated with squamous histology and radiation dose >55 Gy. Survival at three years was 34%.
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Salvage Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: How to Improve Outcomes?
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Author(s): Charlotte Cohen, Williams Tessier, Caroline Gronnier, Florence Renaud, Arnaud Pasquer, Jérémie Théreaux, Johan Gagnière, Bernard Meunier, Denis Collet, Guillaume Piessen, Christophe Mariette, FREGAT (French Eso-Gastric Tumors working group) – FRENCH (Fédération de Recherche en Chirurgie) – AFC (Association Française de Chirurgie)
