Dr. Mariette on Takeaways from a Study of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Surgery

Christophe Mariette, MD, PhD, surgical oncologist, professor of Surgery, University Hospital of Lille, discusses the main takeaways from a study investigating postoperative mortality after patients undergo surgery for esophageal and gastric cancer.

Surgery is not feasible for every patient with esophageal and gastric cancer, explains Mariette. Comorbidities seem to be as important as age based on the results of this study.

When older patients are treated, oncologists should prepare a treatment plan taking both age and comorbidities into account, states Mariette.