Diseases of the Esophagus
P1.183. Salvage Surgery and Conversion Surgery for Esophageal Cancer in Patients Aged 80 Years or Older
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Background With the rapid aging of the population, esophageal cancer in individuals aged 80 and older continues to increase. Conversely, with recent advances in multidisciplinary treatment, including novel chemotherapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors, “salvage surgery” and “conversion surgery” are increasingly being performed. These procedures often involve more invasive techniques than standard approaches, and their applicability in the e …