Chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone in esophageal cancer patients: is it time for additional evidence?

Recent efforts to improve survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma have combined both systemic and local therapy. However, the role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in technically operable IIa-III esophageal carcinoma is still unresolved.

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Published in:	World journal of surgical oncology Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 41
Main Authors:	Cafarotti, Stefano, Cesario, Alfredo, Porziella, Venanzio, Margaritora, Stefano, Granone, Pierluigi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 19-04-2011 BioMed Central BMC
Subjects:	Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Cancer Care and treatment Chemotherapy Correspondence Esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy Esophagectomy Esophagus Health aspects Humans Lymph Node Excision Neoadjuvant Therapy Neoplasm Staging Radiotherapy Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Surgery Italy
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Summary:	Recent efforts to improve survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma have combined both systemic and local therapy. However, the role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in technically operable IIa-III esophageal carcinoma is still unresolved.
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ISSN:	1477-7819 1477-7819
DOI:	10.1186/1477-7819-9-41