Journal of International Oncology››2020,Vol. 47››Issue (4): 244-248.doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20190929-00011

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Application of neoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of esophageal cancer

Bu Qian1, Huang Junxing2()

  1. 1School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
    2Department of Oncology, People's Hospital of Taizhou of Jiangsu Province, Taizhou 225300, China
  • Received:2019-09-29Revised:2019-11-24Online:2020-04-08Published:2020-05-26
  • Contact:Huang Junxing E-mail:hjxtz@163.com

Abstract:

Neoadjuvant therapy combined with surgery is a very promising clinical treatment strategy for esophageal cancer. Combined with its effectiveness and safety, neoadjuvant radiotherapy can be used as a treatment method for severe esophageal cancer and unresectable esophageal cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has a higher value in the treatment of adenocarcinoma. Neoadjuvant cheoradiotherapy can be used as the recommended treatment scheme for patients with squamous cancer.

Key words:Esophageal neoplasms,Neoplasms,squamous cell,Adenocarcinoma,Neoadjuvant therapy