Literature Updates

Anna Junttila MD, PhD, Olli Helminen MD, PhD, Mika Helmiö MD, PhD, Heikki Huhta MD, PhD, Raija Kallio MD, PhD, Vesa Koivukangas MD, PhD, Arto Kokkola MD, PhD, Simo Laine MD, PhD, Elina Lietzen MD, PhD, Sanna Meriläinen MD, PhD, Vesa-Matti Pohjanen MD, PhD, Tuomo Rantanen MD, PhD, Ari Ristimäki MD, PhD, Jari V. Räsänen MD, PhD, Juha Saarnio MD, PhD, Eero Sihvo MD, PhD, Vesa Toikkanen MD, PhD, Tuula Tyrväinen MD, Antti Valtola MD, Joonas H. Kauppila MD, PhD on behalf of the FINEGO Group

Read Abstract: Long-Term Survival After Transhiatal Versus Transthoracic Esophagectomy: A Population-Based Nationwide Study in Finland

Shereen El Mashed, Tracey R. O’Donovan, Elaine Kay, Anthony O’Grady, Damian McManus, Richard C. Turkington & Sharon L. McKenna

Read Abstract: Apoptosis and autophagy markers predict survival in neoadjuvant treated oesophageal adenocarcinoma patients

Tsuyoshi Harada MSc, Tetsuya Tsuji MD, PhD, Junya Ueno, Yu Koishihara MSc, Nobuko Konishi MSc, Nanako Hijikata MD, Aiko Ishikawa MD, PhD, Daisuke Kotani MD, PhD, Takashi Kojima MD, PhD, Hisashi Fujiwara MD, PhD & Takeo Fujita MD, PhD 

Read Abstract: Prognostic Impact of the Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Older Patients with Esophageal Cancer

N. Schuring, E. Jezerskyte, M.I. van Berge Henegouwen, M.A.G. Sprangers, P. Lagergren, A. Johar, S.R. Markar, S.S. Gisbertz, and theLASER study group

Read Abstract: Influence of postoperative complications following esophagectomy for cancer on quality of life: A European multicenter study

Matsuda, Satoru MD, PhD*; Kawakubo, Hirofumi MD, PhD*; Okamura, Akihiko MD, PhD†; Takahashi, Keita MD, PhD†; Toihata, Tasuku MD†; Takemura, Ryo PhD‡; Mayanagi, Shuhei MD, PhD*; Hirata, Kenro MD, PhD§; Irino, Tomoyuki MD, PhD*; Hamamoto, Yasuo MD, PhD§; Takeuchi, Hiroya MD, PhD∥; FACS, ∥; Watanabe, Masayuki MD, PhD, FACS†; Kitagawa, Yuko MD, PhD, FACS*

Read Abstract:Distribution of Residual Disease and Recurrence Patterns in Pathological Responders After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Sihag, Smita MD*; Nobel, Tamar MD*; Hsu, Meier MS†; Tan, Kay See PhD†; Carr, Rebecca MD*; Janjigian, Yelena Y. MD‡; Tang, Laura H. MD, PhD§; Wu, Abraham J. MD∥; Bott, Matthew J. MD*; Isbell, James M. MD*; Bains, Manjit S. MD*; Jones, David R. MD*; Molena, Daniela MD*

Read Abstract: A More Extensive Lymphadenectomy Enhances Survival After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Yoshida, Naoya MD, PhD*,†; Eto, Kojiro MD, PhD*; Kurashige, Junji MD, PhD*; Izumi, Daisuke MD, PhD*; Sawayama, Hiroshi MD, PhD*; Horinouchi, Tomo MD*; Iwatsuki, Masaaki MD, PhD*; Baba, Yoshifumi MD, PhD*; Miyamoto, Yuji MD, PhD*; Baba, Hideo MD, PhD*

Read Abstract: Comprehensive Analysis of Multiple Primary Cancers in Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Esophagectomy

Shin, Dong Wook MD, MBA, Dr.P.H*,†,‡; Kim, Hong Kwan MD, PhD§; Cho, Jongho MD, PhD§; Lee, Genehee MSN, APN‡,∥; Cho, Juhee MA, PhD‡,¶,#,**; Yoo, Jung Eun MD††; Shin, Sumin MD§; Choi, Yong Soo MD, PhD§; Shim, Young Mog MD, PhD§; Zo, Jae Ill MD, PhD§

Read Abstract: Conditional Survival of Patients Who Underwent Curative Resection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Monica A. Patel, MD1,2; Jeremy D. Kratz, MD1,2; Sam J. Lubner, MD1,2; Noelle K. Loconte, MD1,2; and Nataliya V. Uboha, MD, PhD1,2

Read Abstract: Esophagogastric Cancers: Integrating Immunotherapy Therapy Into Current Practice

Suguru Maruyama MD, PhD, Akihiko Okamura MD, PhD, Yasukazu Kanie MD, Kei Sakamoto MD, Daisuke Fujiwara MD, PhD, Jun Kanamori MD, PhD, Yu Imamura MD, PhD, FACS, Koichi Takeda MD & Masayuki Watanabe MD, PhD, FACS 

Read Abstract: Fecal Microbes Associated with the Outcomes After Esophagectomy in Patients with Esophageal Cancer