Unpicking the Complexities of Postesophagectomy Quality of Life

Long-Term Quality of Life After Esophagectomy for Esophageal CancerThe Annals of Thoracic SurgeryVol. 115Issue 1PreviewSurgery, as part of a multimodal approach, offers the greatest chance of cure for esophageal cancer. However, esophagectomy is often perceived as having a lasting impact on quality of life (QOL), biasing some physicians and patients toward nonoperative management. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in patient-centered outcomes is therefore important for decision making. Our objective was to determine the long-term QOL after esophagectomy. Full-Text PDF Long-term quality of life after resection of esophageal cancerThe Annals of Thoracic SurgeryPreview Full-Text PDF