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Treatment Options for Esophageal Cancer

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Radiation

1:20  |   Aug 8, 2008  |  Gastroenterology, Oncology, Radiology, Surgery
Dr. Christine Lau at the University of Virginia Health System goes over treatment options for early and late stage esophageal cancer.

References and Resources
Daly, J., et al. Esophageal cancer: results of an American College of Surgeons Patient Care Evaluation Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2000;190(5):562-572.

Low, D., et al. Esophagectomy—it’s not just about mortality anymore: standardized perioperative clinical pathways improve outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer. J. Gastrointest Surg. 2007;11(11):1395-13402.

Collins, G., et al. Multimodality treatment for esophageal cancer: the role of surgery and neoadjuvant therapy. Am Surg. 2003;69(8):693-700.

For more information on Dr. Lau, visit:
CTSnet.org

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