Abstract
Cancer development in the cervical portion of the esophagus presents a unique challenge to management given the close proximity of critical structures in the head and neck. Cervical esophageal cancer (CEC) was historically approached with primary surgery, pharyngo-laryngo-esophagectomy (PLE), but a paradigm shift has occurred such that functional organ preservation with concurrent chemotherapy and radiation (CRT) is now preferred. This chapter will review anatomical considerations pertinent to the management of CEC as well as the risk factors and multidisciplinary treatment approach to this disease.
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Salama, J.K., Palta, M., Torok, J.A. (2015). The Multidisciplinary Management of Early Stage Cervical Esophageal Cancer. In: Saba, N., El-Rayes, B. (eds) Esophageal Cancer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20068-2_11
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