True about Esophageal Cancer:
Correct Answer: More lethal than colorectal cancer
Description: Ans. (a) More lethal than colorectal cancerRef Bailey and Love 27th edition Page 1085* Colorectal cancers are 10 times common than Esophageal cancer, but 1 /4th of the patients with esophageal cancer die* Lymphnode status is the important prognostic factor and not the size of the tumor Even small tumor can cause poor prognosis* Esophageal cancer is the 6th most common cancer in world, only 5-10% will survive for 5 years after diagnosis* There is increasing adenocancer trend now in the world in esophagus.* Asymptomatic benign lesions can be followed-up.
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