Cancer Epidemiology

Scientists at Virginia University Medical Center, Department of Surgery publish new data on cancer epidemiology

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 4th, 2009

Fresh data on cancer are presented in the report 'Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.' "Evidence on the benefits of minimally invasive surgery over open procedures in gastrointestinal surgery is continuing to accumulate. This is also the case for esophageal surgery," scientists writing in the journal Minerva Chirurgica report.

"Esophageal cancer often requires extensive surgery and is, therefore, considered to be one of the most invasive elective gastrointestinal procedures. Clinical studies investigating means to reduce the invasive nature of the surgery are currently being received with great interest....

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-08-04)

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