pT1cN0 thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. pT1a-MM (ly+ and/or v+) or pT1b, cN0M0 primary thoracic squamous cell esophageal carcinoma. 2. Performed esophagectomy with 2 or 3-field lymph node adenectomy after 2007. 3. Examined lymph node metastasis pathologically. 3. Patients obtained informed consents. 4. Patients who can collect blood at the time of study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Received neoadjuvant therapy. 2. Had double cancers diagnosed 3 years before or 2 years after esophagectomy. 3. Within 2 years after esophagectomy. 4. Had prior surgery in mediastimun.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative predictive value to diagnose lymph node metastasis | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Akita University Graduate School of Medicine