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World J Clin Oncol. Mar 24, 2025; 16(3): 102872
Published online Mar 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i3.102872
Advances in radiotherapy in the treatment of esophageal cancer
Vrushab Rao, Soumya Singh, Bhooshan Zade
Vrushab Rao, Soumya Singh, Bhooshan Zade, Department of Cyberknife Radiosurgery and Radiation Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India
Author contributions: Rao V, Singh S and Zade B was involved in conceptualizing the article, data collection, manuscript drafting and editing.
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Corresponding author: Vrushab Rao, Department of Cyberknife Radiosurgery and Radiation Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, 40 Sassoon Road, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India. raovrushab@gmail.com
Received: November 1, 2024
Revised: December 6, 2024
Accepted: December 27, 2024
Published online: March 24, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In the era of targeted therapy, radiotherapy practices have been modified based on the evidence available. This article summarizes the current practices of curative radiotherapy as a part of the multi-modality treatment of esophageal carcinoma.