High-dose chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone in esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We aimed to assess whether high-dose preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) improves outcome in esophageal cancer patients compared to surgery alone and to define possible prognostic factors for overall survival.</p> <p>Met...

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Main Authors: Smaaland Rune, Monge Odd R, Øvrebø Kjell, Hurmuzlu Meysan, Wentzel-Larsen Tore, Viste Asgaut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/46