Quality of Life Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | March 2012 |
| End Date: | March 2020 |
The goal of this study is to evaluate how surgery for esophageal cancer affects the patient's
quality of life over time. The investigators hope this study will provide important
information that can be used to improve the quality of life of patients with esophageal
cancer. This study will also look at how standard tests and information collected from the
patients difficulty swallowing can predict the extent of their esophageal cancer before
surgery.
quality of life over time. The investigators hope this study will provide important
information that can be used to improve the quality of life of patients with esophageal
cancer. This study will also look at how standard tests and information collected from the
patients difficulty swallowing can predict the extent of their esophageal cancer before
surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or older
- Diagnosis of esophageal cancer, stages I-IIIC, with no prior esophageal resection.
Neoadjuvant therapy given prior to presentation at MSKCC will be accepted.
- Anticipated to undergo surgical resection (Ivor Lewis, Trans Hiatal, thoracoabdominal,
or McKeown procedure) of esophageal cancer either by open or minimally invasive
methods
- Chest and abdomen CT scan
- Ability to speak read and write English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to give informed consent
- Patients requiring a laryngectomy or colon interposition as part of their surgical
resection.
- Patients with scleroderma.
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