Elderly esophageal cancer patients often receive suboptimal therapy due to perceived risks
Date Time Elderly esophageal cancer patients often receive suboptimal therapy due to perceived risks Older patients who do receive recommended multimodal therapy, including surgery, have outcomes comparable with those of younger patients CHICAGO: Elderly patients (70 years and over) with locally advanced esophageal (E) and esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer (located in the stomach and esophagus) should be considered for optimal therapy that has the potential to cure. This therapy regimen includes initial chemoradiotherapy (NACR) and surgical resection, an operation that removes the cancero...
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