“Sentinel lymph node imaging with sequential SPECT/CT lymphoscintigraphy before and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with cancer of the oesophagus or gastro-oesophageal junction – a pilot study”

“Sentinel lymph node imaging with sequential SPECT/CT lymphoscintigraphy before and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with cancer of the oesophagus or gastro-oesophageal junction – a pilot study”

Abstract Background In current best practise, curatively intended treatment for oesophageal cancer usually consists of neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy (nCRT) or perioperative chemotherapy, and oesophagectomy. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) has the potential to identify patients without lymph node...

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Main Authors: Stefan Gabrielson, Jon A. Tsai, Fuat Celebioglu, Magnus Nilsson, Ioannis Rouvelas, Mats Lindblad, Annie Bjäreback, Artur Tomson, Rimma Axelsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
Oesophageal cancer
Neoadjuvant therapy
Lymphatic structures
Sentinel lymph node concept
SPECT/CT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40644-018-0185-1

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