[Treatment of cancer of the esophagus. New strategy with the multidisciplinary treatment]

J L Hernández Lizoáin; G Zornoza; F A Calvo; O Fernández-Hidalgo; M Santos; J Voltas

[Treatment of cancer of the esophagus. New strategy with the multidisciplinary treatment]

Rev Med Univ Navarra. 1989 Oct-Dec;33(4):223-32.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

J L Hernández Lizoáin¹, G Zornoza, F A Calvo, O Fernández-Hidalgo, M Santos, J Voltas

Affiliation

¹ Departamentos de Cirugía General y Oncología, Clínica Universitaria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra.

PMID: 2490187

Abstract

This study is an update of the clinico-anatomical characteristics of esophageal cancer, as well as the different current therapeutic modalities, their indications and results. The therapeutic protocol for the study and treatment of epidermoid cancer of the esophages followed in the University Clinic of Navarra is likewise espounded.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Protocols
Combined Modality Therapy
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy*
Esophagus / anatomy & histology
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Lymphatic System / anatomy & histology
Neoplasm Staging
Preoperative Care