Significance of Tumor Length as Prognostic Factor for Esophageal Cancer
INTERNATIONAL SURGERY, vol.98, no.3, pp.234-240, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 98 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00075.1
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.234-240
- Keywords: Tumor length, Esophageal cancer, Prognostic factor, SURVIVAL
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Our study indicated the relationship between tumor length and clinicopathologic characteristics as well as long-term survival in esophageal cancer. A total of 116 patients who underwent curative surgery for thoracic esophageal cancer with standard lymphadenectomy in 2 fields between 2000 and 2010 were included in the study. The medical records of these patients were retrospectively reviewed. The patients with tumor length >= 3 cm had a highly significant difference in the involvement of adventitia and lymph node stations. The patients with tumor length <= 3 cm had significantly lower rates of involvement of the adventitia and lymph node stations. Tumor length could have a significant impact on both the overall survival and disease-free survival of patients with resected esophageal carcinomas and may provide additional prognostic value to the current tumor, node, and metastasis staging system before patients receive any cancer specific treatment.