Upper Gastrointestinal Tract ·
Patients’ preoperative dental status does not influence 5-year survival after esophageal cancer surgery.
Dentists’ focus on preserving teeth may not affect surgical outcomes in this population.
Journal Article by Buchli K, Gottlieb-Vedi E (…) Lagergren J et 4 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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