title: [The quality of medical care given to patients with esophageal cancer in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region].
abstract: The data on the morbidity, time of diagnosis and results of treatment of esophageal cancer in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region (1992-1994) were analyzed. The morbidity rates were higher in women than in men, the predominant age being over 60. Morphological verification data were not available in almost half the cases. Stage I-II tumors were detected in 15.7-26.5%. Specialized treatment was given to 25%, combination one-to nearly 2%. To raise the standards of medical aid, it is suggested that measures be taken to ensure stable operation of the Cancer Register, St. Petersburg, and to offer treatment to esophageal cancer patients at specialized medical facilities.
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Stoliarov
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Simonov
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Barchuk
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Anan'ev
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Rybin
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Makeeva
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012042:Registries; D012426:Russia; D017678:Sex Distribution