Comparative study of esophagectomy, endoscopic therapy, and radiotherapy for cT1N0M0 esophageal cancer in elderly patients: A SEER database analysis.
Jianjun QinYinjie PengWeipeng ChenHaibo MaYan ZhengYin LiJianing WangPublished in: Thoracic cancer (2019)
Using SEER data, we identified a significant survival advantage with the use of ES and ET compared to RT in patients with cT1N0M0 esophageal cancer aged > 75 years, while the long-term survival of patients after ET and ES was not significantly different.
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