| Literature DB >> 28815076 |
Michael Stahl1, Wilfried Budach2.
Abstract
Definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) is reflecting a treatment standard in oesophageal cancer. For irresectable localised tumours and for inoperable patients, dCRT can change the treatment intent from palliative to curative. In patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), in particular in those of cervical location, dCRT is a proper alternative for treatment that may include radical surgery. Patients with localised locoregional recurrence after primary surgery can survive for long-term after salvage CRT.Entities:
Keywords: Definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT); oesophageal cancer
Year: 2017 PMID: 28815076 PMCID: PMC5538992 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.05.05
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895