The prognostic value of tumor deposits and the impact on the TNM classification system in esophageal cancer patients.

Guochao ZhangChaoqi ZhangLide WangLiyan XueJia JiaZhichao ZuoNan SunShugeng GaoQi XueJie He

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2021)

TD is an independent prognostic factor for EC. The inclusion of TD in the TNM staging system may upstage appropriate patients to help guide therapy, and future studies are warranted.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
lymph node
peritoneal dialysis
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells