Salvage surgery may improve survival in local recurrence of esophageal cancer
1. The use of salvage surgery in locoregional recurrence of esophageal cancer following chemoradiotherapy demonstrated significantly increased survival compared to...
Monica graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 2012 with a degree in Integrative Biology. She is currently in her 4th year of medical school at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She is interested in medical education, curriculum development, and health advocacy for underserved populations. Next year, she hopes to begin residency, and is considering future training in hematology/oncology or pulmonary and critical care medicine. Disclosures: Member, American Medical Association; Member, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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