Endoscopic therapy versus esophagectomy for T1bN0M0 esophageal cancer: A population-based study using propensity score matching
Background: Endoscopic therapy is an optional strategy for the treatment of esophageal cancer (EC) under an early stage, especially stage T1a. However, its efficacy in the treatment of T1b EC has not been thoroughly assessed. We investigated the efficacy of esophagectomy, endoscopic therapy, as well...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-11-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023093970 |