RA03.05: Comparison of Outcome of Esophagectomy Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Resectable Esophageal Cancer With Clinical Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy
Abstract:Background
Treatment for patients who have achieved clinical complete response (cCR) after neoadjuvant therapy has not been established, with no consensus regarding the indications for either esophagectomy or non-surgical treatment.
Methods
Among 1545 patients with esophageal cancer at Toranomon Hospital between January 2006 and August 2017, 39 who achieved cCR after neoadjuvant treatment were divided into two groups accordin… Show more
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