The prognostic value of 11th Japanese classification and 8th AJCC staging systems in Chinese patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Two staging systems, the 8th staging system by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the 11th Japanese classification by Japan Esophageal Society (JES), are currently applied in the clinic for predicting the prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinom...

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Main Authors: Xi-qin Zhang, Chuan-wang Miao, Lan-pin Liu, Cun-liang Wang, Jia-zhen Chen, Wan-hu Li, Xu-dong Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02350-x