Hello. I am Dr. Gastro, a gastroenterology specialist.“I was told I have esophageal cancer. Is surgery really my only option?

Esophageal cancer remains one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide, ranking as the eleventh most common cancer and the ...

Enhanced visualization and articulated robotic instrumentation support precise dissection and reconstruction while minimizing chest and abdominal wall trauma compared with open esophagectomy. Shorter ...

Lung and esophageal cancers remain among the most lethal thoracic malignancies, largely because both present late. The last ...

A real-world study of 178 esophageal cancer patients shows that residual tumor grade and post-treatment lymph node status, ...

Esophageal cancer is classified into adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, with dysphagia as a common symptom. Diagnosis involves endoscopy, biopsy, and imaging to confirm cancer presence and ...

Treatment advances in esophageal cancer have improved survival and other outcomes but have also raised new questions about how to optimize therapeutic potential. One frequent debate centers on the ...

Esophageal cancer is a challenging and aggressive disease that requires a multifaceted treatment approach, including chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and surgery. Among the surgical options, ...

In the largest Nordic study to date concerning esophageal cancer surgery, the researchers found clear evidence that decompression with a nasogastric tube is associated with less serious complications.

Postoperative complications and mortality after standard or postponed surgery for esophageal cancer after active surveillance were similar in both groups. Active surveillance for patients with ...

A decision analysis model found that over 5 years, patients who were complete responders to chemoradiation stood to gain more quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) with standard surgery than with active ...

Dr. Raja Flores, a leading thoracic surgeon with the Mount Sinai Health System, explains why routine screening for esophageal ...