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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2012; 4(5): 103-108
Published online May 15, 2012. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i5.103
Published online May 15, 2012. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i5.103
Table 2 First site of esophageal cancer relapse following esophagectomy
| Relapse site | n (%) |
| Brain | 9 (21) |
| Peritoneum | 3 (7) |
| Esophageal remnants, paraesophageal lymph nodes or mediastinum (locoregional relapse) | 13 (30) |
| Lungs | 8 (19) |
| Liver | 6 (14) |
| Bone | 4 (9) |
- Citation: Abu Hejleh T, DeYoung BR, Engelman E, Deutsch JM, Zimmerman B, Halfdanarson TR, Berg DJ, Parekh KR, Lynch WR, Iannettoni MD, Bhatia S, Clamon G. Relationship between HER-2 overexpression and brain metastasis in esophageal cancer patients. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2012; 4(5): 103-108
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v4/i5/103.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v4.i5.103