Past, present, and future of three‐field lymphadenectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer

Abstract In spite of repeated appeal of the effectiveness of three‐field lymphadenectomy (3FL) by Japanese esophageal surgeons, it has not been accepted worldwide as a standard therapeutic measure for thoracic esophageal cancer. In this review, a concise summary of the history of 3FL, its present po...

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Main Author: Harushi Udagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12338