Adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction:concept and strategy
- VernacularTitle:食管胃交界部腺癌:概念与对策
- Author:
Xiaobin SHANG
;
Zhentao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction;
resection;
multimodal therapy
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In contrast to the decreasing prevalence of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer,there has been an alarm rise in the incidence and prevalence of adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction during recent literatures.Many discrepancies exists in the current literature,however,regarding the etiology,classification and surgical treatment of the tumor.This confusion is due to a lack of clear current UICC recommendation for the classification and staging.Consequently,the selection of the surgical procedure for tumor is controversial.A clear definition and classification is,therefore,the prerequisite for a discussion of the optimal surgical approach.This review give a detailed description of the related concept and recent advances in treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction.
