Comparison of endoscopic therapies and surgical resection in patients with early esophageal cancer: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outcome data comparing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) and esophagectomy are limited in patients with early esophageal cancer (EC).

Objective

To compare overall survival and EC-related mortality in patients with early EC treated with EET and esophagectomy.

Design and setting

Population-based study.

Patients

Patients with early EC (stages T0 and T1) were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1998-2009). Demographics, tumor specific data, and survival were compared. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to evaluate the association between treatment and EC-specific mortality.

Intervention

EET and esophagectomy.

Main outcome measurements

Mid- (2 years) and long- (5 years) term overall

SUBMITTER: Wani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4042678 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature