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Patient Selection according to General Condition and Associated Disease

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Treatment of Esophageal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Esophagectomy and the complete spectrum of treatment of esophageal cancer are unanimously considered to be complex, with very high risks of treatment-related complications. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive disease that is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Malnutrition, low performance status, and cachexia are frequently seen in these patients at diagnosis.

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de Manzoni, G., Pedrazzani, C., Zanoni, A., Weindelmayer, J. (2012). Patient Selection according to General Condition and Associated Disease. In: de Manzoni, G. (eds) Treatment of Esophageal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2330-7_8

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