Thoracic OncoGeriatric Assessment (TOGA) Trials
Thoracic NeoplasmsLung Neoplasms3 moreOur goal is to develop a reliable, physician and patient-friendly, pre-operative Thoracic Onco-Geriatric Assessment (TOGA) to predict surgical risk in geriatric oncology patients with thoracic neoplasms of the lung, esophagus, pleura and thymus, modeled upon existing CGA tools, including the Preoperative Assessment of Cancer in the Elderly (PACE)
Quality Of Life Outcomes Following Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal CancerThe goal of this study is to evaluate how treatment for esophageal cancer affects your quality of life. The findings of this study may help us understand how this disease and its treatment affect your lifestyle, diet, exercise, support system and overall quality of life. We hope this study will provide important information that can be used to develop programs to improve the quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer.
Mediastinal Microdialysis in Patients With Oesophageal or Cardia Cancer Treated by Resection
Anastomotic LeakageEsophageal CancerPostoperative anastomotic leakage is a serious complication in patients with oesophageal or cardia cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment are mandatory. The primary aim of the present study is to investigate the clinical use of mediastinal microdialysis and whether is able to detect anastomotic leakage prior to the development of clinical symptoms.
Is Screening for Esophageal Pathology in Asymptomatic Patients Post-Treatment for Head and Neck...
Esophageal CancerThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of esophageal pathology in asymptomatic patients with a history of head and neck cancer.
Effect of CCRT on Respiratory Performance and Functional Capacity in Esophagus Cancer Patients
Esophageal CancerThe purposes of this study are to investigate in patients with newly diagnosed esophageal cancer: 1)changes in pulmonary and respiratory muscle function, functional capacity and quality of life during and after RT or CCRT treatment; 2)the correlations between these changes; and 3)the impacts of these changes on the postoperative pulmonary complications following esophagectomy.
Chromoendoscopy to Detect Early Synchronous Second Primary Esophageal Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and NeckPatients with HNSCC represent a high-risk group for the development of SESCC. Thus, esophagogastrofibroscopy should be performed to detect possible synchronous esophageal carcinomas in these patients. Although only two patients with synchronous primary carcinomas were found among the patients with newly diagnosed HNSCC in this study, esophagoscopy and better some of advanced endoscopic methods should be recommended after detection of HNSCC to exclude secondary esophageal carcinoma or dysplasia. Staining of the esophagus with Lugol's solution is an easy and inexpensive option and can be done in most of gastroenterology offices.
Relationship Between Endoscopic Ultrasound Staging and Degree of Stricture in Esophageal Cancer...
Esophageal CancerThe primary objective of this study is to document all cases of EUS in patients with esophageal cancer and determine if the inability to advance the gastroscope beyond the tumor correlates with locally advanced disease stage at Endoscopic Ultrasound.
A Study of Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Lung or Esophageal Cancer
Lung CancerEsophageal CancerThis survey study is looking to determine if patient reported outcomes(using the PROMIS survey) will vary according to the presence of recurrent or metastatic lung or esophageal cancer.
Validation of Instruments Used for Assessment of Dysphagia in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
DysphagiaEsophageal1 moreThis study validates 3 well known dysphagia scores for dysphagia due to malignancies of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction and to the Swedish language.
ESD for the Treatment of Early Barrett's Neoplasia
Barrett EsophagusEsophageal NeoplasmThis study assesses the quality of the resection of early neoplasia arinsing in Barrett's esophagus using endoscopic submucosal dissection. It is a multicenter prospective registry among 7 centers including all consecutive patients with early Barrett's neoplasia of 15 mm or more in size treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection.