The British journal of surgery
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Oesophago-gastric cancer surgery negatively affects quality of life with a high postoperative symptom burden. Several conditions that may be diagnosed and treated after surgery are recognised. However, consensus regarding their definition and management is lacking. This study aimed to develop consensus regarding the definition, investigation and management of the common symptoms and conditions, and triggers to consider disease recurrence, as a foundation for improving management and quality of life in these patients. ⋯ Expert consensus regarding symptoms, conditions and triggers to consider investigation for recurrence after oesophago-gastric cancer surgery was achieved. This may allow standardization and timely diagnosis and treatment of postoperative conditions, reducing variation in care and optimizing patients' quality of life.