SUVmax reduction predicts long-term survival in patients of non-pCR both in the tumor and lymph nodes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Background A pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) ensures long-term survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients following esophagectomy, but pCR patients are a minority. The aim here was to identify prognostic factors in patient...

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Main Authors: Yushi Nagaki, Satoru Motoyama, Yusuke Sato, Akiyuki Wakita, Hiromu Fujita, Yoshihiro Sasaki, Kazuhiro Imai, Yoshihiro Minamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02208-3