Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure to remove cancer from the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube between your mouth and stomach through which food passes. Esophagectomy surgery often ...

However, as successful as surgery (esophagectomy) is, there may be an impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). 2 Some studies have shown that HRQoL is lower for at least 3 to 6 months ...

Esophagectomy outcomes trended in the wrong direction at hospitals owned by private-equity companies, a review of more than 9,000 cases showed. Statistically significant differences existed for 30 ...

We randomly assigned 220 patients with adenocarcinoma of the mid-to-distal esophagus or adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia involving the distal esophagus either to transhiatal esophagectomy or ...

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center achieved textbook outcomes for 90% of 150 consecutive robot-assisted, minimally invasive esophagectomies (RAMIE) performed from 2020–2024, as reported in ...

Some people choose to have an esophagectomy. This is a surgical procedure to remove the part of the esophagus where the precancerous tumor is growing. Esophagectomy is more invasive than ...

Appetite loss is typically the hardest adjustment, and most people adapt to the changes in their body and new diet up to 6 months after an esophagectomy. An individual’s recovery after ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Esophagectomy outcomes trended in the wrong direction at hospitals owned by private-equity companies, a review of more ...

Esophagectomy—removal of the diseased portion of the esophagus—is a mainstay treatment for esophageal cancer. After removal of the cancerous part of the esophagus—the tube that carries food ...