Staging of Esophageal Malignancy

Ealaf Shemmeri; Thomas Fabian

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2021.03.003

Staging of Esophageal Malignancy

Surg Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;101(3):405-414. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.03.003.

Authors

Ealaf Shemmeri¹, Thomas Fabian²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical College, 3rd Floor, 50 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA. Electronic address: shemmee@amc.edu.
² Section of Thoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA.

PMID: 34048761
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.03.003

Abstract

Optimal treatment of esophageal cancer is a complex process dependent on many factors, including stage at diagnosis, medical fitness, physician judgment, and expertise. Despite significant advances in understanding of this cancer, survival remains low. Identifying patients with early-stage disease can enhance their outcomes dramatically. On a broader scale, staging is critical in advancing the quality of care delivered to these patients now and in the future. This article is designed to review clinicians' expertise with staging and to elaborate on the nuances frequently encountered when doing so.

Keywords: Esophageal cancer; Esophageal cancer work-up; Staging of esophageal cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
Humans
Neoplasm Staging