Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer in Elderly Patients Over 70 Years of Age
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Song Suk-Won
(Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center)
Lee Hyun-Sung (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) Kim Moon Soo (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) Lee Jong Mog (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) Zo Zae Ill (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) |
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