Influence of induction chemotherapy and class of cytotoxics on pathologic response and survival after preoperative chemoradiation in patients with carcinoma of the esophagus.

Javeri, Heta

Influence of induction chemotherapy and class of cytotoxics on pathologic response and survival after preoperative chemoradiation in patients with carcinoma of the esophagus. [electronic resource] - Cancer Sep 2008 - 1302-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0008-543X

10.1002/cncr.23688 doi


Adenocarcinoma--drug therapy
Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents--therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell--drug therapy
Cisplatin--therapeutic use
Cohort Studies
Combined Modality Therapy
Esophageal Neoplasms--drug therapy
Esophagectomy--methods
Female
Fluorouracil--therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local--diagnosis
Paclitaxel--therapeutic use
Preoperative Care
Remission Induction
Retrospective Studies
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome