Significance of Tumor Length as Prognostic Factor for Esophageal Cancer

Abstract Our study indicated the relationship between tumor length and clinicopathologic characteristics as well as long-term survival in esophageal cancer. A total of 116 patients who underwent curative surgery for thoracic esophageal cancer with standard lymphadenectomy in 2 fields between 2000 an...

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Published in:International surgery 2013-07, Vol.98 (3), p.234-240
Main Authors: Zeybek, Arife, Erdoğan, Abdullah, Gülkesen, Kemal Hakan, Ergin, Makbule, Sarper, Alpay, Dertsiz, Levent, Demircan, Abid
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Language:English
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Our study indicated the relationship between tumor length and clinicopathologic characteristics as well as long-term survival in esophageal cancer. A total of 116 patients who underwent curative surgery for thoracic esophageal cancer with standard lymphadenectomy in 2 fields between 2000 and 2010 were included in the study. The medical records of these patients were retrospectively reviewed. The patients with tumor length ≥3 cm had a highly significant difference in the involvement of adventitia and lymph node stations. The patients with tumor length ≤3 cm had significantly lower rates of involvement of the adventitia and lymph node stations. Tumor length could have a significant impact on both the overall survival and disease-free survival of patients with resected esophageal carcinomas and may provide additional prognostic value to the current tumor, node, and metastasis staging system before patients receive any cancer-specific treatment.
ISSN:0020-8868
2520-2456
DOI:10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00075.1