Session 119

Saturday – November 9, 2019

02:30 – 03:20 pm

​ Room 209 A+B (2nd floor)

 

 

Esophageal cancer in Africa

 

Chairs: Russell E. White (Kenya) – Michael M. Mwachiro (Kenya)

 

• What are the most likely non-genetic risk factors for esophageal cancer that are specific to endemic regions like Eastern and Southern Africa? Vikash Sewram (South Africa)
• Does sufficient evidence exist to state that there are clear genetic risk factors for esophageal cancer in endemic regions like Eastern and Southern Africa? Xiaoxin (Luke) Chen (USA)
• Is screening of populations at high risk for esophageal cancer effective, and if so, what specific populations should be targeted? Michael M. Mwachiro (Kenya)
• In cases of locally advanced esophageal cancer, when chemotherapy and radiation therapy are not available, is surgical resection alone a reasonable strategy? Russell E. White (Kenya)
• Is the availability of critical care critical to achieving acceptable outcomes following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer? Agneta Odera (Kenya)

 

 

 

 

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