Radiation therapy in the treatment of esophageal cancer Journal Article


Author: Minsky, B.
Article Title: Radiation therapy in the treatment of esophageal cancer
Abstract: This article focuses on the role of external beam radiation therapy, both in the primary and adjuvant setting. Much of the discussion is limited to the results of the randomized trials. In the setting where randomized trials are not available, selected nonrandomized series are discussed.
Keywords: clinical trial; review; squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma, squamous cell; multimodality cancer therapy; combined modality therapy; adenocarcinoma; controlled clinical trial; randomized controlled trial; randomized controlled trials; clinical trials; esophagus tumor; esophageal neoplasms; humans; human
Journal Title: Chest Surgery Clinics of North America
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1052-3359
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 1994-05-01
Start Page: 285
End Page: 297
Language: English
PUBMED: 8049997
PROVIDER: scopus
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  1. Bruce Minsky
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