Accomplishments in 2008 in the management of esophageal cancer

Gary Y Yang; Katja Ott

Accomplishments in 2008 in the management of esophageal cancer

Gastrointest Cancer Res. 2009 Sep;3(5 Supplement 2):S53-7.

Authors

Gary Y Yang¹, Katja Ott

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY.

PMID: 20011566
PMCID: PMC2791390

Abstract

Overview of the Disease ProcessIncidencePrognostic or Predictive FactorsCurrent General Therapy StandardsSurgeryCombined Treatment ModalitiesAccomplishments in 2008TherapyBiomarkers & Basic ScienceWhat Needs to be DoneApplications of the AccomplishmentsControversies and DisagreementsSpecial PopulationsFuture DirectionsComments on ResearchObstacles to Progress.