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Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients Receive Suboptimal Therapy by Angela Mohan on  February 10, 2021 at 2:25 PM Patients aged above 70 years with locally advanced esophageal (E) and esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer should be provided with optimal therapy that has the potential to cure, which includes initial chemoradiotherapy (NACR) and surgical resection. According to researchers, this recommended therapy is often not offered to elderly patients out of concern that they will not tolerate such an intensive treatment regimen. In a new study, they found that older patient...

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...

Study shows critical role of trauma and emergency surgeons in patient satisfaction Trauma patients and patients who need emergency surgery have little to no opportunity to get acquainted with the surgeon and team that will perform their operation. However, a large study has found that effective and meaningful physician communication is a more important contributor to the overall satisfaction of trauma patients and those having emergency surgery than it is for patients admitted to the hospital for medical reasons or for elective procedures. The study was selected for the 2020 Southern Surgical...

Loading video... VIDEO: Critical Role of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Physicians in Patient Satisfaction: An Analysis of HCAHPS Data from 186,779 Patients and 168 Hospitals in a National Healthcare System. view more  Credit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (January 29, 2021): Trauma patients and patients who need emergency surgery have little to no opportunity to get acquainted with the surgeon and team that will perform their operation. However, a large study has found that effective and meaningful physician communication is a more important contributor to the overall satisfactio...

Loading video... VIDEO: Lead study author Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhD , Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center describes the findings. view more  Credit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (January 25, 2021; 9 am CST): A new study finds that older cancer patients are less likely to have optimal results following their cancer operation if they live in an area highly affected by social challenges, especially if they are racial-ethnic minorities. The study was selected for the 2020 Southern Surgical Association Program and publish...