Postoperative follow-up strategy based on event dynamics for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the improvements in radical surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), a large number of patients still develop recurrence. This research sought to graphically depict patterns in ESCC recurrence following curative surgical treatment using event dynamics and clarify approaches to postsurgical follow-up on the basis of recurrence time.

Methods

This study included 717 individuals with ESCC who received radical surgery in the Thoracic Department at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital between 2013 and 2016. Event dynamics analysis was performed on the basis of hazard rates. An initial event was defined as the occurrence of local recurrence, distant metastasis, or both.

Results

After complete resection, patients were followed up for a med

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8106059 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature