The concept of radioguided surgery, which was first developed some 60 years ago, involves
the use of a radiation detection probe system for the intraoperative detection of …

Since the introduction of sentinel node biopsy in 1990 as a minimally invasive surgical
technique for the diagnosis of melanoma lymphatic metastases, the number of applications …

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and pattern of lymphatic
spread in patients with early squamous cell and adenocarcinoma and identify prognostic …

Methods: We reanalyzed the pathology specimens of all patients that had primary
esophagectomy for T1 adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus or gastroesophageal …

Background Esophageal cancer has seen a considerable change in management and
outcomes over the last 30 years. Historically, the overall prognosis has been regarded as …

Background: Radio-guided detection of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) has been used to
predict regional lymph node metastasis in patients with melanoma and breast cancer …

Abstract Background Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CT-RT) before esophagectomy
seems to affect the number of nodal metastasis and to alter the distribution of those that …

Objective: To address the role of lymphadenectomy in the treatment of esophageal cancer.
Background: The role of lymphadenectomy in esophageal cancer surgery is controversial …

Lymph node status is the most important single prognostic factor in esophageal cancer. The
detection of involved lymph nodes is therefore the key to cure. This article will provide a …

In this review new insights in the dissemination pattern of oesophageal tumours and the
implications for the (extent of) surgical and endoscopic resection are discussed. Moreover …