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07-01-2024 | Esophageal Cancer | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Opting for the Most Appropriate Treatment Approach for Elderly Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Authors: Mengxia Lei, MD, PhD, Peiyuan Wang, MD, PhD, Shuoyan Liu, MB, Feng Wang, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2024

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Choosing the most appropriate treatment approach for elderly esophageal cancer patients is a challenge. Currently, definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and surgery are the standard treatments for elderly patients with resectable esophageal cancer who have a good performance status. However, advanced age often makes elderly patients unsuitable for surgical treatment due to the increased surgical risks. Frequently, CCRT is considered a more suitable option than surgery for elderly patients with resectable esophageal cancer. …
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Title
ASO Author Reflections: Opting for the Most Appropriate Treatment Approach for Elderly Patients with Resectable Esophageal Cancer
Authors
Mengxia Lei, MD, PhD
Peiyuan Wang, MD, PhD
Shuoyan Liu, MB
Feng Wang, MD
Publication date
07-01-2024
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14863-9

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