openalexFrontiers in Oncology2026-07-23
Comparative efficacy and outcomes of different treatments for pathologically high-risk superficial esophageal cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
He He, Hanlu Zhang, Haowen Lv, Ningying Ding, Wenping Wang
Background Endoscopic resection (ER) is increasingly used for superficial esophageal cancer (SEC), but pathological examination may reveal features associated with lymph-node metastasis or recurrence. The optimal management of patients with pathologically high-risk SEC remains un…