Esophageal cancer recurrence patterns and implications for surveillance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

After definitive treatment of esophageal cancer, patients are at high risk for recurrence. Consistent follow-up is important for detection and treatment of recurrence. The optimal surveillance regimen remains undefined. We investigated posttreatment recurrence patterns and methods of detection in survivors of esophageal cancer.

Methods

We retrospectively studied a cohort of patients who had undergone surgical resection for esophageal cancer at our institution between 1996 and 2010. Routine computed tomography scan and upper endoscopy were performed for surveillance.

Results

In total, 1147 patients with resected esophageal adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma were included (median follow-up, 46 months). Of these, 723 patients (63%) had received neoadj

SUBMITTER: Lou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4066875 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature