Keio Cancer Center, Keio University Hospital, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Frontier Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2022 Aug 5;52(8):816-824. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyac067.
This review focuses on the treatment about elderly esophageal cancer to clarify the current situation regarding our clinical question. Although there are several reviews about elderly esophageal cancer treatment, there are fundamental differences between Japan and the rest of the world. Two main differences are raised: histological differences and treatment strategies for resectable patients. We overview each status according to following clinical questions. First, there are no established evaluation criteria for frail. Second, selection criteria for surgery or non-surgery are not established. Third, few specific treatments for elderly patients (EPs) are investigated. In conclusion, there are many reports about treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma for EPs, although treatment strategy is still controversial. We have to consider well-designed prospective trial to confirm specific treatment strategy according to each stage.
这篇综述重点关注老年食管癌的治疗,以阐明我们临床问题的现状。虽然有几篇关于老年食管癌治疗的综述,但日本与世界其他地区存在根本差异。主要有两个差异:组织学差异和可切除患者的治疗策略。我们根据以下临床问题综述了每种情况。首先,没有针对虚弱的既定评估标准。其次,手术或非手术的选择标准尚未确定。第三,针对老年患者(EP)的具体治疗方法研究较少。总之,尽管治疗策略仍存在争议,但有许多关于 EP 食管鳞癌治疗的报道。我们必须考虑进行精心设计的前瞻性试验,以根据每个阶段确定特定的治疗策略。