Prognostic Factors in Oesophageal Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Watanabe M, Kuwano H, Araki K, Kawaguchi H, Saeki H, Kitamura K, Ohno S, Sugimachi K
Primary Institution: Kyushu University, Japan
Hypothesis
What are the prognostic factors in patients with submucosal carcinoma of the oesophagus?
Conclusion
Vessel invasion, intramural metastasis, and lymph node metastasis are significant prognostic factors in patients with submucosal carcinoma of the oesophagus.
Supporting Evidence
- Significant differences in survival rates were observed regarding lymphatic vessel invasion.
- Intramural metastasis was found to be an independent prognostic factor.
- Lymph node metastasis was identified as a significant prognostic factor.
Takeaway
Doctors looked at 78 patients with a specific type of cancer in the esophagus to see what factors might affect how well they do. They found that certain signs, like cancer spreading to nearby areas, can mean a worse outcome.
Methodology
The study analyzed clinicopathological factors and their correlation with prognosis in 78 surgical cases.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = 0.0003, P = 0.0051, P = 0.0026, P = 0.0038, P = 0.0033, P = 0.0187
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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