Relationship between psychological distress and health-related quality of life at each point of the treatment of esophageal cancer.
Yu OhkuraKanako IchikuraJunichi ShindohMasaki UenoHarushi UdagawaEisuke MatsushimaPublished in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2020)
Psychological distress during treatment course of esophageal cancer is significantly associated with HRQOL influenced by esophagectomy. The current results may warrant prospective intervention through enhanced recovery after surgery to better manage patients undergoing highly invasive procedures for esophageal cancer.