In Esophageal cancer prognosis is best determined by:: (A) Cellular differentiation, (B) Age of patient, (C) T stage, (D) Length of involvement
Answer is C. Prognosis Long term survival following esophagectomy depends on - Depth of tumor invasion (T) - Number of involved lymph nodes (N) - Location of the tumor in the esophagus Prognosis is better for tumors of the cervical esophagus and at GE junction, in comparison to tumors located in the thoracic esophagus.