Health-related Quality of Life of Patients With Esophageal Cancer After Surgery

Health-related Quality of Life of Patients With Esophageal Cancer After Surgery in China: A Prospective Cohort Study From Multi-center

The purpose of this multi-center prospective cohort study is to study the health-related quality of life (HRQL) together with other outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer after surgery in China.

• To study the influence of health-related quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer before and after surgery.
• To compare the impact of different procedures on the the health-related quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer.
• To compare morbidities and oncological results(3,5- year survival) from different procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical stage I/II esophageal cancer
• Normal blood test of basic metabolism panel
• Pulmonary function: FEV1 > 1.2L, FEV1% > 50%, DLCO > 50%
• Heart function: NY grade I and grade II

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mental disorders
• Combination with other cancers
• With a previous history of thoracic or ventral surgery