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- Title
Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Patient and Physician's Perspective.
- Authors
Maule, Derek; Boccola, Mark; Lord, Reginald
- Abstract
This article is co-authored by a patient with oesophageal adenocarcinoma and his physician, who performed oesophagectomy. The patient relates his pre-operative preparation and post-operative experience. The physician comments on the alarming increase in the incidence of this cancer, risk factors, and treatment. As illustrated by the patient's report, the physician also discusses the importance of maintaining adequate nutrition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and a positive psychological attitude.
- Subjects
ESOPHAGEAL cancer risk factors; TREATMENT of esophageal cancer; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; CARDIOPULMONARY system; NUTRITION
- Publication
Oncology & Therapy, 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
2366-1070
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40487-017-0044-4