Fig. 11.1 Preoperative vs. postoperative radiotherapy. Survival rate in the postoperative radiotherapy-alone group (B) was significantly better than that in the pre- plus postoperative radiotherapy group (A) 11.2.1.2 Postoperative Chemotherapy…
Fig. 15.1 Investigation algorithm for esophageal cancer at The University of Hong Kong 15.2.1 Staging Clinical staging follows the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging (AJCC) TNM classification system. In…
Modality Clinical utility Overall accuracy (%) Computed tomography (chest, abdomen) Invasion of local structures (airways, aorta) ≥90 Metastatic disease ≥90 Endoscopy Local tumour (T) staging (operator dependent) 80–90 Endoscopic Ultrasonography…
Fig. 9.1 Placement of thoracic ports. Five ports with a small thoracotomy (4–5 cm) were introduced onto the thoracic wall. ICS intercostal space, A anterior axillary line, M middle axillary line,…
Agent Histology and number of pts Treatment line Regimen Response (%) PFS (m) MST (m) References Bleomycin SCC 29 First NA 14 NA NA [2] Bleomycin SCC + AC 20 First NA…
Fig. 7.1 The algorithm for treatment strategies of esophageal carcinoma 7.3 Epidemiology and Current Status of Esophageal Carcinoma in Japan In Japan, the incidence rate of esophageal carcinoma has been…
