UConn Health Minute: Gastroesophageal Cancer
Gastroesophageal junction cancer is among the fastest growing cancers in the country. Chair of surgery at UConn Health, Dr. Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll, says treatment usually involves surgery and thanks to minimally invasive techniques, a patient’s recovery is much improved.
Gastroesophageal junction cancer is among the fastest growing cancers in the country. Chair of surgery at UConn Health, Dr. Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll, says treatment usually involves surgery and thanks to minimally invasive techniques, a patient’s recovery is much improved.
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