Esophagogastric cancers predominantly affect older adults; however, older patients are less likely to be recommended for both curative and palliative treatment. Older patients have unique challenges that need to be…
Esophageal and gastric cancers are common malignancies, both in the United States and worldwide, that carry significant morbidity and mortality. Malnutrition is a common complication in patients with esophageal and…
Esophagogastric cancer is a worldwide health problem. The addition of the epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-directed antibody trastuzumab to chemotherapy increased the overall survival of patients with metastatic HER2-positive…
Gastroesophageal cancer (GEC) remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Although the incidence of distal gastric adenocarcinoma (GC) is declining in the United States, proximal esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma (EGJ)…
This review summarizes completed and ongoing studies evaluating the activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in esophagogastric cancer. Key points • Immune checkpoint inhibitors that target cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 or…
The treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer is controversial. For patients who are candidates for surgical resection, multiple prospective clinical trials have demonstrated the advantages of neoadjuvant chemoradiation. For patients…
This review summarizes established adjuvant approaches for locally advanced esophageal cancer (including preoperative, perioperative, or postoperative approaches, which include chemotherapy alone or chemoradiation). It also discusses areas of uncertainty and…
In East Asia, D2 dissection has been routine surgical procedure for curable advanced gastric cancer. More extended surgery than D2 is reserved for borderline resectable disease with extended nodal metastasis….
Minimally invasive surgical techniques are an emerging option in the staging and management of gastric cancer in the United States and elsewhere. Although much of the current knowledge about these…
Esophagogastric cancer accounts for the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Significant efforts have been made to detect these malignancies at an earlier stage through the implementation of…
