Radiotherapy for small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: outcomes and prognostic factors from a retrospective study

Radiotherapy for small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: outcomes and prognostic factors from a retrospective study

Abstract Background Small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) is characterized by its progressive feature and poor prognosis. There is no consensus on a standard therapeutic modality for SCCE. In this study, we aimed to characterize the outcomes of primary SCCE patients treated by radiation thera...

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Main Authors: Baoqing Chen, Han Yang, Huali Ma, Qiaoqiao Li, Bo Qiu, Yonghong Hu, Yujia Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Small cell carcinoma of esophagus
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
IMRT
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1415-9

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