Objective: To determine the impact of esophagectomy with 3-field lymphadenectomy on
staging, disease-free survival, and 5-year survival in patients with carcinoma of the …

OBJECTIVE: Opinions are conflicting about 3-field lymph node dissection (3FLND) during
esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. In the current study, we sought to determine the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Although the three‐field lymphadenectomy has
established as a standard operation for esophageal cancer in Japan, criticism remains due …

Results Adding the third field to the lymph node dissection markedly improved accuracy of
staging. Unforeseen involvement of lymph nodes in the neck was found in 30%. In T3N+ …

Objective To determine the prevalence of occult cervical nodal metastases in patients with
squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, and to determine the impact …

Objective: Lymph node metastasis in carcinoma of the esophagus and the gastro-
esophageal junction is often underestimated by clinical staging. It is the aim of this study to …

Controversy continues over the optimal extent of lymphadenectomy (regional versus three‐
field) for a potentially resectable squamous cell carcinoma in the thoracic esophagus. In the …

Three-field lymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer remains controversial. The high
prevalence of cervical lymph node involvement is the basis of cervical lymphadenectomy …

Introduction The optimal extent of lymphadenectomy during esophagectomy remains
unclear. In this trial, we aim to clarify whether three-field (cervical-thoracic-abdominal) …

Objective: This study evaluated the impact of aggressive surgery on survival in patients with
carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus. Summary Background Data: Prognostic value of …