BACKGROUND Systemic inflammatory markers, including the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio have been shown to predict postoperative recurrence and survival in various types of cancer. However, their role in esophageal cancer has yet to be determined. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of an inflammatory response b...

BACKGROUND Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a relatively rare malignant neoplasm composed of both epithelial carcinomatous and mesenchymal sarcomatous elements. There is no recommended clinical treatment for esophageal carcinosarcoma because of the rarity of the disease. This report describes a case of esophageal carcinosarcoma that was effectively treated with docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluoroura...

An esophagectomy remains the mainstay treatment for esophageal cancer, and an R0 resection is the most important type of surgery performed with a curative intent. Although a transthoracic esophagectomy is thought to offer better chance for cure in comparison to a transhiatal esophagectomy, the superiority of the former procedure over the latter has not been demonstrated by randomized clinical t...

Abstract Background Robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy (RAMIE) is a precise and safe procedure with its advantages. On the other hand, RAMIE has several disadvantages. The lack of tactile function must be fully recognized, surgical procedures take characteristics into account. We examined whether findings obtained by intraoperative recurrent nerve monitoring (NIM) are useful in reducing...

Background: Anastomotic leak is a major contributor to comorbidity and mortality following esophagectomy. We sought assess rate predictors of after esophagectomy compare outcomes chest versus neck anastomotic leaks.

1. department of surgery, isfahan university of medical science (iums), isfahan, iran                                                 corresponding author: seyed abbas tabatabaei, md. email: [email protected] received: 14 nov. 2014 accepted: 07 feb. 2015  iran j cancer prev. 2015; 2:89-93.     abstract background: considering the poor survival rate of patients with esophageal cancers, mai...