| Theme | Clinical Management of Esophageal Cancer 2017 -- Current Status and Issues | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Clinical Evaluation for Esophageal Cancer -- Tumor Depth, Distant and Locoregional Metastasis, and Synchronous Cancer | |
| Publish Date | 2017/08 | |
| Author | Yugo Suzuki | Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital |
| Author | Toshiro Iizuka | Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital |
| Author | Daisuke Kikuchi | Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital |
| Author | Yu Ohkura | Gastrointestinal Surgery, Toranomon Hospital |
| Author | Shu Hoteya | Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital |
| Author | Harushi Udagawa | Gastrointestinal Surgery, Toranomon Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | The treatment strategy is decided based on the staging guidelines in Japan. Therefore, precise diagnosis of depth of tumor and metastasis of locoregional lymph node or distant organs and assessment of response to neoadjuvant treatment are required. Upon diagnosis, familiarizing with the features of each modalities and then deciding on a comprehensive treatment strategy are needed. The accuracy of each modalitiey needs to be imporved. | |