Treatment of Esophageal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Manzoni, Giovanni de (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Updates in Surgery,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiotherapy.; Gastroenterology.; Oncology.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus has a lower incidence than other gastrointestinal tract cancer; however, there are many difficult issued related to the choice of appropriate therapy for these patients. In recent years, the use of multimodal treatment has greatly improved the prognosis of pa...

Table of Contents:

• SECTION I Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus
• SECTION II  Carcinoma of the Thoracic Esophagus
• SECTION III Operative Technique.