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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 30, 2009; 1(1): 30-37
Published online Nov 30, 2009. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v1.i1.30
Published online Nov 30, 2009. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v1.i1.30
Early response evaluation and prediction in neoadjuvant-treated patients with esophageal cancer
Joerg Theisen, Helmut Friess, Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, 81675 Munich, Germany
Bernd Krause, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, 81675 Munich, Germany
Christian Peschel, Department of Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, 81675 Munich, Germany
Roland Schmid, Department of Gastroenterology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, 81675 Munich, Germany
Hans Geinitz, Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, 81675 Munich, Germany
Author contributions: Theisen J and Friess H designed the study, acquired and analyzed the data, drafted the article and approved the final version; Krause B, Peschel C, Schmid R and Geinitz H acquired and analyzed the data, drafted the article and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Joerg Theisen, PhD, Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Muenchen, Ismaninger Str. 22, D-81675 Munich, Germany. theisen@chir.med.tu-muenchen.de
Telephone: +49-89-41405134 Fax: +49-98-41404870
Received: October 9, 2009
Revised: November 3, 2009
Accepted: November 10, 2009
Published online: November 30, 2009
Revised: November 3, 2009
Accepted: November 10, 2009
Published online: November 30, 2009
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