Adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction:concept and strategy / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

In contrast to the decreasing prevalence of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer,there has been an alarm rise in the incidence and prevalence of adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction during recent literatures.Many discrepancies exists in the current literature,however,regarding the etiology,classification and surgical treatment of the tumor.This confusion is due to a lack of clear current UICC recommendation for the classification and staging.Consequently,the selection of the surgical procedure for tumor is controversial.A clear definition and classification is,therefore,the prerequisite for a discussion of the optimal surgical approach.This review give a detailed description of the related concept and recent advances in treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction.