Update and interpretation of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) esophageal cancer clinical practice guideline for surgery-related recommendations (2025 version)

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8773.2026.02.01

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The 2025 version of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) guidelines for esophageal cancer have been released, with significant updates to surgery-related recommendations compared to previous versions. The relevant content mainly includes the adjustments to the priority recommendation of minimally invasive surgery and the recommendation level of perioperative treatment mode, etc.

Key words: Esophagealcancer, Guideline, Surgery

Jianjun Qin, Yin Li. Update and interpretation of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) esophageal cancer clinical practice guideline for surgery-related recommendations (2025 version)[J]. Chinese Journal of Thoracic Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2026, 13(02): 97-101.

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