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Association of Age and Survival in Patients With Gastroesophageal Cancer Undergoing Surgery With or Without Preoperative Therapy
Impact of Age on Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer
F Braiteh, AM Correa, WL Hofstetter, DC Rice, AA Vaporciyan, GL Walsh, JA Roth, RJ Mehran, SG Swisher, JA Ajani
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2009 Oct 21
Cancer
Association of Age and Survival in Patients With Gastroesophageal Cancer Undergoing Surgery With or Without Preoperative Therapy
Cancer. 2009 Oct 21;115(19):4450-4458, F Braiteh, AM Correa, WL Hofstetter, DC Rice, AA Vaporciyan, GL Walsh, JA Roth, RJ Mehran, SG Swisher, JA Ajani
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Abstract
Background: Meticulous selection of patients for esophageal cancer surgery is critical, because major surgical intervention can cause considerable consequences. For this study, the authors explored their institution's large surgical experience to examine the impact of age on long-term patient survival and surgical complications. Method: Six hundred consecutive patients with esophageal cancer who underwent surgery (409 patients received preoperative therapy, and 191 patients underwent surgery first)...
