Surgical decision-making & approaches to Esophageal Cancer

Sabita Jiwnani from Tata Memorial Centre (India) discussed surgical decision-making and the benefits of minimally invasive esophagectomy, emphasizing the need for proper patient selection and surgical expertise. The panel agreed that advancements in computer-aided detection, non-endoscopic screening modalities, and personalized oncology therapies will be crucial in the next five years. The conversation ended with a reminder about the upcoming ISDE World Congress in Kyoto, Japan.

This presentation was delivered as part of the webinar on Esophageal Cancer in 2026 hosted by Dr. Dan Patel of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, United States.