Survival in esophageal cancer patients with hematogenous distant organ metastases


Turkyilmaz A., Eroglu A., AYDIN Y., YILMAZ Ö., KARAOGLANOGLU N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.3, pp.415-421, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0807-3
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.415-421
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Esophageal cancer is a rapidly, progressive cancer. In the majority of patients local invasion or distant metastasis may be present at the time of diagnosis. The present study reviewed the records of esophageal cancer patients with hematogeneous distant Organ metastases with the aim of reporting primary tumor location, histological type, location of metastases, and survival rates, according to treatment administered.