A REVIEW ON TIME TREND IN TREATMENT AND SURVIVAL RATE OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER OVER 35 YEARS IN DIFFERENT POPULATION
Dr. Bobas Jose*, Dr. Beulah Mariam Jacob, Dr. Amratha Johnson and Dr. Axa Mariam Babu
ABSTRACT
Esophageal cancer and its survival rate remains a challenge even now after progressive advancements in treatment pattern. Even with the introduction of multimodality treatment, the survival rates lies below 30%. The survival becomes increasingly difficult as the stage goes on and it differs among population. This review article will focus on the esophageal cancer treatment patterns and survival rates of different population over 35 years from 1988-2023.
Keywords: EC-Esophageal cancer, ESCC-Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, EAC- Esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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