Is there a role of whole-body bone scan in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Full Text
BMC Cancer, 08/02/2012
Li SH et al. – Absence of preoperative bone scan was significantly associated with inferior bone recurrence–free survival, suggesting that whole–body bone scan should be performed before esophagectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, especially in patients with advanced stages.



