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<journal-id>0034-7493</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Cir]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0034-7493</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0034-74932021000300001</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Caracterización y oportunidad del tratamiento quirúrgico en pacientes con cáncer de esófago]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Characterization and Chances for Surgical Treatment in Patients with Esophageal Cancer]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Mesa Izquierdo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Orlando]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
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<surname><![CDATA[Martínez Martínez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Tania]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Macías Ochoa]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yaimara]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Ramos Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Olivia]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
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<surname><![CDATA[Escalona Ferro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Onelia]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología (INOR)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>60</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0034-74932021000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0034-74932021000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0034-74932021000300001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: El cáncer de esófago es una de las neoplasias más agresivas del tracto digestivo, presenta alta morbilidad y mortalidad a nivel mundial.  Objetivo: Determinar las características clínico epidemiológicas de los pacientes con cáncer de esófago y su oportunidad del tratamiento.  Métodos: Se realizó una investigación básica de tipo descriptiva y retrospectiva en los pacientes con cáncer de esófago hospitalizados en el Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología durante el período enero 2016 - enero 2017. Se obtuvieron los datos necesarios de las historias clínicas individuales de los casos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se aplicaron frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes para permitir los análisis estadísticos de variables seleccionadas.  Resultados: El diagnóstico en las edades entre 60 y 69 años fue más frecuente, con el 44,8 % de los casos; el 73,7 % eran hombres y el 52,3 % de la raza negra. En el 71,0 % se encontró antecedentes de esofagitis de reflujo; 78,9 % eran fumadores y 52,6 % bebedores abusivos. La disfagia fue el síntoma más común y el carcinoma epidermoide se presentó con mayor frecuencia alcanzándose el 82,1 % de la muestra estudiada. La mayoría de los casos se diagnosticó en estadio III.  Conclusiones: Esta neoplasia constituye un problema de salud en Cuba, se incrementa su incidencia en los últimos años. Se recomienda aplicar el programa de detección y diagnóstico precoz de la enfermedad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Esophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive neoplasms of the digestive tract; it accounts for high morbidity and mortality worldwide.  Objective:  To determine the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of patients with esophageal cancer and their chances for treatment.  Methods: A descriptive and retrospective basic research was carried out, during the period from January 2016 to January 2017, in patients with esophageal cancer hospitalized at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology. The necessary data were obtained from the individual medical records of the cases. that met the inclusion criteria. Absolute frequencies and percentages were applied for the statistical analyses of the selected variables.  Results: The diagnosis at ages between 60 and 69 years was more frequent, accounting for 44.8% of the cases. 73.7% were men and 52.3% were of black race. A history of reflux esophagitis was found in 71.0%. 78.9% were smokers and 52.6% were abusive drinkers. Dysphagia was the most common symptom, while squamous cell carcinoma presented more frequently, reaching 82.1% of the sample studied. Most of the cases were diagnosed in stage III.  Conclusions: This neoplasm is a health concern in Cuba; its incidence has increased in recent years. It is recommended to apply the program of early diagnosis and detection of the disease.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[chances for surgical treatment]]></kwd>
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