Open AccessEsophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer, followed by chemoradiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Hung Chang Liu,
ShihKai Hung,
Charn Jer Huang,
Chung Chu Chen,
Ming Jen Chen,
Chun Chao Chang,
Ching Tai Tai,
Chin Yuan Tzen,
Lu Li,
Yu-Jen Chen
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5367
Subject(s) - medicine , esophageal cancer , esophagectomy , chemoradiotherapy , radiation therapy , clinical endpoint , cisplatin , fluorouracil , gastroenterology , chemotherapy , surgery , survival rate , cancer , oncology , randomized controlled trial
To compare the efficacy and toxicity of a three-step combination therapy with post-operative radiation alone for locally advanced esophageal cancer.