Question

A 65-year-old man with difficulty swallowing is found to have oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. What is the primary curative treatment modality for localized oesophageal SCC if the patient is fit?

Accepted Answer

Surgical resection (oesophagectomy) with neoadjuvant therapy

Answer

Chemotherapy alone

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Endoscopic surveillance only

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Photodynamic therapy

Answer

Palliative radiotherapy

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with difficulty swallowing is found to have oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. What is the primary curative treatment modality for localized oesophageal SCC if the patient is fit?