In Esophageal cancer prognosis is best determined by:
Prognosis Long term survival following esophagectomy depends on - Depth of tumor invasion (T) - Number of involved lymph nodes (N) - Location of the tumor in the esophagus Prognosis is better for tumors of the cervical esophagus and at GE junction, in comparison to tumors located in the thoracic esophagus.
Cellular differentiation
Age of patient
T stage
Length of involvement
Esophagus