The pattern and prevalence of lymphatic spread in thoracic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma

• Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 480 - 486
• Main Authors: Chen, Junqiang, Liu, Suoyan, Pan, Jianji, Zheng, Xiongwei, Zhu, Kunshou, Zhu, Ji, Xiao, Jinrong, Ying, Mingang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Science B.V 01.09.2009; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery; Cardiology. Vascular system; China - epidemiology; Disease Progression; Epidemiologic Methods; Esophageal Neoplasms - epidemiology; Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology; Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery; Esophagectomy; Esophagus; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Lymph Node Excision; Lymphatic Metastasis - pathology; Lymphatic spread pattern and prevalence; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Pneumology; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the heart; Thoracic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Three-field lymphadenectomy; Tumors; China; Three-field lymphadenectomy; Lymphatic spread pattern and prevalence; Thoracic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Lymphatic system; Prevalence; Lymph node; Esophageal disease; Esophagus squamous cell carcinoma; Lymphatic; Thorax; Malignant tumor; Lymphadenectomy; Treatment; Surgery; Digestive diseases; Circulatory system; Cardiology; Cancer; Pneumology

Background: Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common type of cancer in China. The knowledge of its pattern of lymphatic metastasis would be of clinical value for surgical and radiation oncologists to treat this disease. Material and methods: A large series of 1850 thoracic oesophageal S...