Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically approved cancer therapy, based on a
photochemical reaction between a light activatable molecule or photosensitizer, light, and …

Background Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)
have been reported to predict oncologic outcomes in patients with various types of cancer …

Background Patients with esophageal cancer are confronted with high mortality rates.
Whether it is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) or esophageal adenocarcinoma …

Esophageal cancer surgery, comprising esophagectomy with radical lymphadenectomy, is a
complex procedure associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The enhanced …

Importance Involvement of palliative care specialists in the care of medical oncology patients
has been repeatedly observed to improve patient-reported outcomes, but there is no …

Background Conventional video‐assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is safe
and associated with low rates of morbidity and mortality, but the two‐dimensional monitor …

Background Patients undergoing oesophageal cancer surgery are often frail with a high risk
of post-operative complications. Prehabilitation has been shown to reduce post-operative …

Leakage from the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction can be lethal due to
uncontrolled contamination of the mediastinum. The most predominant risk factors for the …

Background. Esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) and esophageal
adenocarcinomas (EACs) account for> 95% of esophageal malignancies and represent a …

Previous studies on the mechanisms underlying ESCC (esophageal squamous cell
carcinoma) chemoresistance only focused on tumor cells while tumor microenvironment has …