The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Nov 2024
Esophagectomy may have a role in stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma.
We sought to determine whether aggressive local treatment provides a benefit in patients with stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma and to determine factors associated with survival. ⋯ Aggressive local treatment may provide a benefit for highly selected patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma.