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ArticleFuture oncology (London, England)2025

Diagnostic and therapeutic appropriateness in different stages of esophageal/GEJ cancers. The FICOG project.

Carmine Pinto, Carlo Castoro, Ferdinando De Vita, Alberto Gianluigi Luporini, Evaristo Maiello, Renzo Mazzarotto, Aldo Scarpa, Riccardo Caccialanza, Angela Damato, Italian Multidisciplinary Panel

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Carmine PintoMedical Oncology Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Carlo CastoroGastro-esophageal Surgery Unit, IRCCS Humanitas University Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Ferdinando De VitaMedical Oncology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Study of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Alberto Gianluigi LuporiniMedical Oncology Unit, IRCCS - Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy.
Evaristo MaielloMedical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Renzo MazzarottoRadiotherapy Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Aldo ScarpaPathology Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Riccardo CaccialanzaOncology Department, Clinical Nutrition Unit, IRCCS Fondazione - Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Angela DamatoMedical Oncology Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8286-1274
Italian Multidisciplinary Panel

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Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cancer is a rare neoplasm, with more than 0.6 million new cases and 0.54 million deaths worldwide in 2020. The distal third of the esophagus and the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) are mostly involved sites. The diagnosis and therapeutic management of early, locally advanced, and metastatic disease continue to present uncertainties, as existing guidelines may not fully address all clinical questions in these areas.

methodsA group of Italian Experts produced recommendations for early, locally advanced, and metastatic disease management using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method. Statements were generated by a systematic revision of the literature and voted on twice by a panel of 29 expert physicians; the second vote took place during a meeting of the panelists.

resultsSeveral topics covered diagnosis, staging, treatment, and early, localized, and metastatic disease management. Recommendations were stated.

conclusionsInterventions considered appropriate to improve compliance and outcomes of esophageal/GEJ cancer patients were identified.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionDisease ManagementHumansNeoplasm StagingPractice Guidelines as TopicdiagnosticEsophagealgastroesophageal junctionItalian expert opinionstherapy

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PMCPMC12492973

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