High-Volume Centers Offer Better Long-Term Survival for Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer at high-volume centers exhibit improved long-term survival, as shown in a meta-analysis involving 23,194 individuals. Those treated in these centers lived an average of 4.3 months longer compared to their counterparts in low-volume centers. The analysis also indicated a significantly reduced risk of mortality over a 60-month follow-up period. This trend was consistent across various volume categories, reinforcing the importance of centralizing these surgical procedures.