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The role of lymphadenectomy in esophageal cancer
Author(s) -
Darling Gail
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21209
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphadenectomy , esophagectomy , esophageal cancer , lymph node , lymph , dissection (medical) , cancer , surgery , radiology , general surgery , oncology , pathology
Lymph node metastases are common in esophageal cancer and are associated with a poor prognosis. Resection and examination of 15–18 lymph nodes is required for adequate staging of esophageal cancer. Improved survival is associated with involvement of five or fewer nodes or lymph node ratio (LNR) of < 0.10–0.20. More extensive lymph node dissection during esophagectomy offers improved staging but may also provide therapeutic benefit in terms of control of locoregional disease and possibly improved overall survival. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99:189–193. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.