Chemotherapy alone versus definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cT4b esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a population-based study
Abstract Background The role of radiotherapy for cT4bNanyM0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESqCC) is relatively unclear, with both chemotherapy (C/T) alone and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCCRT) being treatment options in the current guidelines. We aimed to compare the survival of...
Main Authors: | Chia-Chin Li, Chih-Yi Chen, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Chih-Jen Huang, Hsiu-Ying Ku, Chun-Ru Chien |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01742-4 |
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