Journal of International Oncology››2014,Vol. 41››Issue (8): 595-598.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2014.08.012

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Concurrent chemoradiation for local advanced esophageal carcinoma

Zhang Guangming, Mao Wenkui, Huang Debo, Zhang Xuewei

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Taian Tumor Hospital, Taian 271000, China
  • Received:2014-04-10Revised:2014-05-10Online:2014-08-15Published:2014-08-14
  • Contact:Huang Debo E-mail:hdbysfl@163.com

Abstract:Comprehensive therapy is widely received for esophageal carcinoma in our country and worldwide. The treatment approaches consist of sugery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and chemoradiation therapy is very important. Many randomized controlled studies and metaanalysis reveal that preoperative neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and radical concurrent chemoradiation are the preferred modalities for local advanced esophageal carcinoma.

Key words:Esophageal neoplasms,Radiotherapy,Drug therapy