Response evaluation with endoscopic ultrasound and computed tomography in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated by definitive chemoradiotherapy

Background and Aim We assessed the feasibility of combined endoscopic ultrasound and computed tomography on response evaluation in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated by definitive chemoradiotherapy, and the impact of response on prognosis. Methods Sixty patients treated by defi...

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Published in:	Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 463 - 469
Main Authors:	Chang, Wei-Lun, Wang, Wen-Lun, Chung, Ta-Jung, Lin, Forn-Chia, Yen, Chia-Jui, Lai, Wu-Wei, Yang, Hsiao-Bai, Sheu, Bor-Shyang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-03-2015
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy Chemoradiotherapy definitive chemoradiotherapy Endosonography Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Esophagus - diagnostic imaging Feasibility Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged miniprobe endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Prognosis prognostic factors response evaluation Survival Rate Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome esophageal squamous cell carcinoma prognostic factors response evaluation miniprobe endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) definitive chemoradiotherapy
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