A comprehensive narrative review on paradigm shift in the treatment of esophageal and rectal cancer

• Published in: Clinical Surgical Oncology Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 100074
• Main Authors: Chatziisaak, Dimitrios, Burri, Pascal, Steffen, Thomas, Bischofberger, Stephan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: 1. esophageal cancer; 2.Rectal cancer; 3.Watchful waiting; 4.Organ preservation; 5.Quality of life; 6.Multimodal therapy; 4.Organ preservation; 3.Watchful waiting; 6.Multimodal therapy; 1. esophageal cancer; 5.Quality of life; 2.Rectal cancer

The incidence of esophageal and rectal cancer is rising globally. The combination of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) with watchful waiting (W&W) strategies has been shown to be an effective approach for maintaining a high quality of life (QoL), particularly in the treatment of rectal cancer...