Diseases of the Esophagus
P1.229. Prognostic Value of Tumor Length in Clinical T1–2N0M0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – long term outcomes Background The TNM staging system for esophageal cancer defines the T stage by depth of invasion rather than tumor size. However, prognosis may vary within the same T stage. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of tumor length in clinical T1–2N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods This retrospective single-center study included 923 patients who underwent upfront surgery for cT1–2N0M0 ESCC bet …