scholarly journals Respiratory Management after Radical Operation for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer

1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Hidewaki Nakagawa ◽  
Hideaki Imanaka ◽  
Nobuyuki Taenaka ◽  
Ikuto Yoshiya ◽  
Atsuo Murata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Radical Operation ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Respiratory Management

New Technique of Lymphadenectomy along Left Recurrent Nerve for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-113
Author(s):  
E. Nagai ◽  
K. Nakata ◽  
K. Ohuchida ◽  
R. Maeyama ◽  
S. Shimizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Recurrent Nerve ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer

Swallowing Function-preserving Surgery for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-213
Author(s):  
M. Yano ◽  
K. Takachi ◽  
K. Kishi ◽  
I. Miyashiro ◽  
S. Noura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Swallowing Function

Surgical treatment of multiple primary hypopharyngeal cancer and thoracic esophageal cancer: a report of 7 cases

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 998-1001
Author(s):  
Cai-yun ZHANG ◽  
Shi-cai CHEN ◽  
Hong-liang ZHENG ◽  
Zhi-gang LI ◽  
Min-hui ZHU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Hypopharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Multiple Primary

scholarly journals Interobserver variability in target volume delineation in definitive radiotherapy for thoracic esophageal cancer: a multi-center study from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Chang ◽  
Wei Deng ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Zongmei Zhou ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Gross Tumor Volume ◽  
Tumor Volume ◽  
Interobserver Variability ◽  
Target Volume ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Target Volume Delineation ◽  
Cancer Centers ◽  
Definitive Radiotherapy ◽  
Volume Delineation

Abstract Purpose To investigate the interobserver variability (IOV) in target volume delineation of definitive radiotherapy for thoracic esophageal cancer (TEC) among cancer centers in China, and ultimately improve contouring consistency as much as possible to lay the foundation for multi-center prospective studies. Methods Sixteen cancer centers throughout China participated in this study. In Phase 1, three suitable cases with upper, middle, and lower TEC were chosen, and participants were asked to contour a group of gross tumor volume (GTV-T), nodal gross tumor volume (GTV-N) and clinical target volume (CTV) for each case based on their routine experience. In Phase 2, the same clinicians were instructed to follow a contouring protocol to re-contour another group of target volume. The variation of the target volume was analyzed and quantified using dice similarity coefficient (DSC). Results Sixteen clinicians provided routine volumes, whereas ten provided both routine and protocol volumes for each case. The IOV of routine GTV-N was the most striking in all cases, with the smallest DSC of 0.37 (95% CI 0.32–0.42), followed by CTV, whereas GTV-T showed high consistency. After following the protocol, the smallest DSC of GTV-N was improved to 0.64 (95% CI 0.45–0.83, P = 0.005) but the DSC of GTV-T and CTV remained constant in most cases. Conclusion Variability in target volume delineation was observed, but it could be significantly reduced and controlled using mandatory interventions.

Prognostic Significance of Perioperative Blood Transfusions in Resectable Thoracic Esophageal Cancer

1999 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 757-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuo Tachibana ◽  
Hideki Tabara ◽  
Tsukasa Kotoh ◽  
Shoichi Kinugasa ◽  
Dipok Kumar Dhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Thoracic Esophageal Cancer
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