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Chinese Journal of Thoracic Surgery(Electronic Edition) ›› 2015, Vol. 02 ›› Issue (01): 3-7. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8773.2015.01.002

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Consensus and controversy of surgical treatment for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction

Zhentao Yu1,()   

  1. 1. Department of Esophageal Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
  • Received:2014-08-24 Online:2015-02-28 Published:2015-02-28
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Abstract:

Adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG) is located within 5cm above and below the anatomic esophagogastric junction. The Siewert classification is most accepted by clinicians. The TNM staging of AEG is described in the 7th edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Mamual. Different types of AEG have different biological behaviors and surgical treatment strategies. There are lots of consensus for Siewert type Ⅰ and Ⅲ, but controversy for type Ⅱ.

Key words: Adenocarcinoma, Esophagogastric junction, Neoplasms by histologic type, Surgical procedures, operative

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