Potentially curable cancer of the esophagus.

摘要: This study assesses factors in staging which may define potentially curable esophageal cancer, and reports experience with exfoliative cytology for diagnosis of asymptomatic cases. The extent neoplasm 91 esophagectomy specimens is reviewed compared to two-year survival rates patients without evident disease. Metastases lymph nodes, muscular penetration by the but not tumor size, cell type differentiation, or location independently significantly influenced prognosis. A technique inexpensive brush esophagus preliminary results demonstrating capability this method detect cancer are described. Early before wall node spread can lead improved from surgical treatment.