The crucial role of blood VEGF kinetics in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy

The crucial role of blood VEGF kinetics in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy

Abstract Background To evaluate the role of blood vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) kinetics in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) receiving curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Methods A total of 97 locally advanced ESCC patients were enrolled....

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Main Authors: Yen-Hao Chen, Hung-I Lu, Chien-Ming Lo, Yu-Ming Wang, Shang-Yu Chou, Chang-Chun Hsiao, Chao-Cheng Huang, Li-Hsueh Shih, Su-Wei Chen, Shau-Hsuan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
VEGF
Esophageal cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4731-9

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