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CME Activity

Pathologic T0N1 Esophageal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgery: An Orphan Status

Faculty

Min P. Kim, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Arlene M. Correa, PhD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Jared Lee, MS

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

David C. Rice, MB, BCh

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Jack A. Roth, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Reza J. Mehran, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Garrett L. Walsh, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Jaffer A. Ajani, MD

Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Dipen M. Maru, MD

Department of Pathology,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD

Department of Radiation Oncology,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Edith M. Marom, MD

Department of Diagnostic Radiology,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Homer A. Macapinlac, MD

Department of Nuclear Medicine,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Jeff H. Lee, MD

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Thomas Rice, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Stephen G. Swisher, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Wayne L. Hofstetter, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas

Accredited by

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Course Description

After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
• describe clinical characteristics unique to the ypT0N1 esophageal cancer group
• characterize the discrepancy between clinical staging and pathologic staging after completion of induction therapy for esophageal cancer
• describe estimated survival for patients with ypT0N1 esophageal cancer after trimodality therapy
• compare survival for patients with ypT0N1 esophageal cancer to those with pCR and pPR
• describe the tumor recurrence pattern for patients with ypT0N1 esophageal cancer

Activity Details

Credit Types:CME
Credit Amount:1.0 Credits
Release Date:2010-Sep-01
Expiration Date:2012-Sep-01
Estimated Time for Completion:1 hour
Registration Required:Yes
Cost:$374/yr
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