Most esophageal cancers are diagnosed relatively late and often have lymph node metastatic spread. A number of patients will also have a spread of tumor to the liver. The overall prognosis for esophageal cancer is poor, with approximately a 25%, 5-year survival rate.
Diagnosing esophageal cancer in its early stages before lymph node spread is ideal and can produce a curative procedure.
Our patient went on to have chemotherapy and enjoys a good quality of life 4 years after his operation.