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Dr. Tarık Akar is an experienced internist. He graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000. He completed his specialty training in 2004. Dr. Akar has published 19 international and 6 local papers. He has also presented 25 papers at medical…
Dr. Mustafa Solak is a medical oncologist with expertise in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head-neck, and gastrointestinal cancers. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research…
18 years of experience • 650+ treatments performed
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a distinguished colorectal and general surgeon practicing at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. With over 17 years of surgical experience, he specializes in colorectal surgery, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy)…
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Fast Facts about Esophagectomy
Esophagectomy
Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the esophagus, often used to treat esophageal cancer.
Pros: Offers a 85% survival rate for early-stage esophageal cancer. Minimally invasive options reduce recovery time by 30%.
Cons: Can lead to significant digestive changes. 20% risk of anastomotic leak post-surgery.
Effectiveness: 75% success rate for complete tumor removal in early stages.
Duration: 4-8 hours
Recovery: 6-8 weeks
Best for: Esophageal cancer and severe esophageal damage in patients aged 45-70.