Prognostic factors in esophageal cancer treated with curative intent. Issue 10 (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vendrely, Véronique; Launay, Vincent; Najah, Haythem; Smith, Denis; Collet, Denis; Gronnier, Caroline
• Is Part Of: Digestive and liver disease. Volume 50:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 991
• Page End: 996
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Chemoradiotherapy -- Chemotherapy -- Esophageal cancer -- Prognosis -- Surgery; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.08.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1590-8658

Abstract

Abstract: The overall prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer has improved in recent decades due to surgical and medical progress, but overall survival remains poor. Better patient selection and tailored treatment are needed. Different prognostic factors linked with the patient, tumoral characteristics and treatment with curative intent have been identified and are the purpose of this review. Tumor detection at an earlier stage, the advent of new molecules and therapeutic combinations, and the centralization of management in high-volume centers should help to improve the prognosis of esophageal cancer. Improved imaging techniques and a better prediction strategy should guide future treatments.