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1Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Tumorchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Deutschland.
Background:
Therapy for oesophageal carcinoma is a subject of controversial debate. The aim of this study is to answer the question how the therapeutic decision in patients with operable, non-metastatic oesophageal cancer should be made.
Materials And Methods:
A systematic literature research regarding different therapeutic strategies in patients with oesophageal cancer was undertaken.
Results:
Multiple criteria influence the therapy for oesophageal carcinoma. Radical oesophagectomy in a multimodal setting is the therapy of choice. Definitive chemoradiation is a conservative option for high risk patients.
Conclusion:
Therapeutic decisions in patients with oesophageal cancer should only be made after standardised staging and accurate risk analysis.
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