Systemtherapie des Ösophaguskarzinoms

Neben der histologischen Unterscheidung zwischen Plattenepithel- und Adenokarzinom sind Lokalisation und Lagebeziehung des Tumors wesentlicher Bestandteil für die Planung von Diagnostik und Therapie des Ösophaguskarzinoms. Durch multimodale Therapiekonzepte konnte die Prognose für beide Tumorentitäten verbessert werden. Dieser Beitrag konzentriert sich auf die aktuellen Empfehlungen und Entwicklungen in der kurativen und palliativen Systemtherapie.

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