DISCUSSION Esophageal carcinoma is among the most challenging oncologic problems,
and its diagnosis is often delayed until late stages. Quint and colleagues1 reported an 18 …

BACKGROUND Adenocarcinoma, typically in the distal third of the esophagus, and
squamous cell carcinoma, typically in the proximal two thirds of the esophagus, each make …

Dear Editor, We have read with great interest a paper titled'Locally Advanced
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus: Is Esophagectomy Associated with Improved Overall …

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has been the most common histologic type in
Asia and Eastern Europe. 1 The lymphatic drainage system of the thoracic esophagus …

The diagnosis of esophageal cancer is a devastating event for a person. The American
Cancer Society estimates that 12,300 new cases of esophageal cancer and 11,900 deaths …

Although esophageal carcinoma is a relatively uncommon malignancy, its prevalence is
increasing by approximately 10% per year, which is faster than any other malignancy. 1, 2 …

A 73-year-old male patient with a squamous cell carcinoma of the lower third of the
esophagus underwent a transthoracic esophagectomy, a 2-field lymphadenectomy, and an …

To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Piessen et al 1 recently published in
Annals of Surgery. They retrospectively evaluated the outcome of patients with complete …

TO THE EDITOR: Lagarde et al1 should be commended for an extensive and painstaking
review of the prognostic factors of esophageal or gastroesosphageal adenocarcinoma. Their …

Esophageal cancer will claim more than 16,000 deaths in the United States (2020), with a
lifetime risk of 1 in 125 men and 1 in 417 women. Worldwide, a majority of these tumors are …