We appreciate the interest and comment of Yang et al referencing our study on timing
of esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
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The extent of lymphadenectomy remains a controversial issue in the care of patients
with esophageal cancer with good evidence supporting the quest for a greater yield
of lymph nodes
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as well as evidence documenting no association of postresection lymph node count
on survival.
- Visser E.
- Markar S.R.
- Ruurda J.P.
- Hanna G.B.
- van Hillegersberg R.
Prognostic value of lymph node yield on overall survival in esophageal cancer patients:
a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Surg. 2018; https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002824
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References
- Timing of esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation treatment in squamous cell carcinoma.Surgery. 2018; 164: 455-459
- Prognostic value of lymph node yield on overall survival in esophageal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Ann Surg. 2018; https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002824
- Extent of lymphadenectomy and prognosis after esophageal cancer surgery.JAMA Surg. 2016; 151: 32-39
- Esophagectomy timing after neoadjuvant therapy for distal esophageal adenocarcinoma.The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016; 101: 1123-1130
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 19, 2018
Accepted:
October 12,
2018
Received:
October 6,
2018
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