JOURNAL ARTICLE

Invited commentary: Tracheal cancer. A rare and deadly but potentially curable disease that also affects younger people.

  • Published In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2023, v. 64, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: West, Douglas 3 of 3

Abstract

Keywords: Tracheal tumour; Epidemiology; Outcomes; Tracheal resection EN Tracheal tumour Epidemiology Outcomes Tracheal resection 1 1 1 08/03/23 20230701 NES 230701 Surgery for tracheal malignancy remains a challenge to thoracic surgeons. Beyond the operating room, the extreme rarity of primary tracheal tumours makes it hard to understand their natural history and prognosis, to define optimal treatment strategies or to become expert in their treatment. Only a minority present with distant disease, perhaps because the location of these tumours often led to symptoms early in the disease. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2023/07, Vol. 64, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1010-7940
  • DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezad251
  • Accession Number:169700038
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