Dukes' classification as a prognostic factor in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus

• Autorzy: Dabrowski A. , Ciechanski A. , Skoczylas T. , Wallner G. , Cwik G. , Ciechanska M. , Jaszczuk S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We evaluated the utility of Dukes' classification as a prognostic indicator in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus treated with a combined-modality therapy (CMT). Experimental procedures: We analyzed a series of 71 patients, who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CDDP+5FU) — 50 patients or chemoradiotherapy (CDDP+5FU+radiation dose of 30Gy) — 21 patients, with esophagectomy and two-field extended lymph node dissection. The pathological staging was determined in all the patients according to the TNM and Dukes' classifications. Results: The differences in cumulative survival rates between particular TNM stages were statistically insignificant and in Dukes' classification the difference between pA and pB patients reached statistical significance (p=0.02) but between pB and pC patients it was statistically insignificant. Conclusions: 1. Pathological staging after neoadjuvant treatment in esophageal cancer patients is also a significant prognostic indicator. 2. Dukes' staging classification adopted for esophageal cancer could be more significant prognostic factor than the TNM classification.

Słowa kluczowe

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Dukes classification; oesophagus; TNM classification; human disease; patient; prognostic factor; squamous cell carcinoma; thoracic oesophagus; esophagus zob.oesophagus; cancer; therapy

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 13
• Numer: Suppl.2, Part 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.110-114,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Dabrowski A.

• 2nd Department of General Surgery, Skubiszewski Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

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Ciechanski A.

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Skoczylas T.

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Wallner G.

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Cwik G.

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Ciechanska M.

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Jaszczuk S.