Esophageal cancer management controversies: Radiation oncology point of view

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2014; 6(8): 263-274
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i8.263

Table 4 Randomized trials for definitive chemoradiation therapy

Ref.	n	Histology	Treatment	MS	2 yr OS	Locoregional failure
Herskovic et al[50], 1992	121	88% Sq	CF + R 50 Gy	12.5 m	38%	43%
		12% A	R 64 Gy	8.9 m	10%	64%
					P < 0.001	local recurrence + persistent primary
Minsky et al[44], 2002	218	86% Sq	CF + R 50.4 Gy	18 m	40%	52%
		14% A	CF + R 64.8 Gy	13 m	31% (NS)	56%

A: Adenocarcinoma; C: Cisplatin; F: 5-flurouracil; MS: Median survival; NS: Non-significant; R: RT; Sq: Squamous cell carcinoma.

Citation: Tai P, Yu E. Esophageal cancer management controversies: Radiation oncology point of view. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2014; 6(8): 263-274
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v6/i8/263.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v6.i8.263