Data reveals fewer complications after certain cancer treatments

Figures released by the NHS Information centre have shown that the amount of complications occurring after treatment for oesophago-gastric cancer has reduced in comparison to treatment eight years ago.

Stuart Riley, Consultant Gastroenterologist and member of The British Society of Gastroenterology, said “It is gratifying to see improvements in surgical outcomes for patients with oesophago-gastric cancer.

“However most patients still present with advanced disease and we now need to concentrate our efforts on improving early diagnosis and optimising oncological and palliative interventions.”

According to the data, in-hospital mortality after surgery in England and Wales is now 4.5 per cent for oesophageal cancer patients and 6.0 per cent for stomach cancer patients.