Target Volume Determination 2015

Tumours in the distal oesophagus are more likely to metastasize to the abdomen, lymphatic spread of cancer in the upper or mid oesophagus can also spread to celiac nodes

In tumours located in the lower oesophagus, node metastases are more frequent in the upper mediastinum than the mid- mediastinum or lower mediastinum.

Tumours in the mid- oesophagus, node metastases are often more frequent in the supraclavicular area than the mid or lower mediastinum.