Treatment Analysis of Esophagogastric Juncture Adenocarcinoma Cancer

ByShaun Snapp

Executive Summary

  • This article analyzes treatment options for esophagogastric juncture adenocarcinoma.

Cancer Type

Esophagogastric Juncture Adenocarcinoma.

Stage

The doctors say it is between Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Tumor Location

The tumor is located between the esophagus and the stomach and has not spread.

Patient Condition

The patient is otherwise in good health and is 70 years of age.

Treatment Option #1

The doctors performed surgery on the patient to insert a J tube because the patient could hardly swallow anything but small amounts of liquid. All of his nutritional needs are met in this way.

Treatment Option(s) #2

  • Surgery
  • Radiation
  • Chemotherapy

Background on Esophagogastric Juncture Adenocarcinoma

These quotes are from the article Clinicopathological Characteristics and Survival Predictions for Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction: A SEER Population-Based Retrospective Study

AEJ is predominantly located at the distal esophagus and the esophagogastric junction (EJ) and represents 75% of esophageal cancers in the United States since the 1970s.

a retrospective study of 1002 patients with AEJ conducted by Siewert et al found that the postoperative death rate depended on the surgical approach.

For AEJ, both esophageal and stomach cancer staging systems have been used.

This quote is very relevant when used in conjunction with the following quote.