Treatment of local recurrence of esophageal cancer following Ivor‐Lewis esophagectomy—Experiences of a high‐volume center
Karl Knipper,
Thaddaeus Krey,
Su Ir Lyu
et al.
Abstract:PurposePatients with local recurrence of esophageal cancer have a highly decreased overall survival. There is currently no standardized treatment algorithm for this group. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the survival of patients with local recurrence, despite receiving individualized treatment options.Methods241 of 1791 patients were diagnosed with a local recurrence following Ivor‐Lewis esophagectomy at the University Hospital of Cologne. 59 patients, who were diagnosed only with a local rec… Show more
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