The role of a multidisciplinary team in diagnosing and treating esophageal cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2016.12.507
- VernacularTitle:多学科团队在食管癌诊断与治疗中的作用
- Author:
Xiaodong HUO
;
Zhentao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
esophageal cancer;
multidisciplinary modality;
diagnosis;
treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2016;43(12):502-506
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Esophageal cancer treatment mode has currently been transformed from surgery alone to multidisciplinary treatment mo-dalities based on the standardization of operation in combination with the reasonable application of perioperative radiotherapy, che-motherapy, and other comprehensive treatment. Although controversies concerning accurate preoperative staging, surgical approach, extent of lymph node dissection, and perioperative chemotherapy regimens still exist, a multidisciplinary team can provide an optimal mode of diagnosis and treatment. A multidisciplinary approach embodies individualized tumor treatment and standardization princi-ple to the maximum extent, as well as prolongs patients' survival time and improves the quality of life.
