Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide and was ranked as the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in 2020. When EC is localized or locally advanced, referred to as resectable EC, surgery is usually the preferred option. Despite the tremendous progress in surgical techniques, surgery alone is usually not the best choice for advanced resectable EC due to the likelihood of tumor regrowth.
Review covers progress in immunotherapy for esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide and was ranked as the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in 2020. When EC is localized or locally advanced, referred to as resectable EC, surgery is usually the preferred option. Despite the tremendous progress in surgical techniques, surgery alone is usually not the best choice for advanced resectable EC due to the likelihood of tumor regrowth.