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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2013; 19(10): 1639-1644
Published online Mar 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i10.1639
Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors for patients with esophageal cancer following radiotherapy
Chuang-Zhen Chen, Jian-Zhou Chen, De-Rui Li, Zhi-Xiong Lin, Ming-Zhen Zhou, Dong-Sheng Li, Zhi-Jian Chen
Chuang-Zhen Chen, Jian-Zhou Chen, De-Rui Li, Zhi-Xiong Lin, Ming-Zhen Zhou, Dong-Sheng Li, Zhi-Jian Chen, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Chen CZ and Chen JZ contributed equally to this work; Chen ZJ and Li DR designed the research; Chen CZ, Chen JZ, Lin ZX, Zhou MZ and Li DS performed the research; Chen CZ and Chen JZ analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Zhi-Jian Chen, MD, Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, 7 Raoping Road, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China. zjchenmd@stu.edu.cn
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Received: September 7, 2012
Revised: January 31, 2013
Accepted: February 5, 2013
Published online: March 14, 2013
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