A Model Based on Pathologic Features of Superficial Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Complements Clinical Node Staging in Determining Risk of Metastasis to Lymph Nodes

Pathologic features of primary superficial EACs can be used, along with the conventional node staging system, to identify patients at low risk for metastasis, who can undergo endoscopic resection, or at high risk, who may benefit from induction or adjuvant therapy.