Neoadjuvant vs definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients

Neoadjuvant vs definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients

Abstract Background The optimal treatment for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma remains unclear. We compared the clinical outcomes of neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) followed by esophagectomy [the surgery group] and CCRT without surgery [the CCRT group] in patients...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yi Chen, Chia-Chin Li, Chun-Ru Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Esophagectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1444-0

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