Comparison of the effects of radiotherapy doses of 50.4 Gy and 60 Gy on outcomes of chemoradiotherapy for thoracic esophageal cancer: subgroup analysis based on the Comprehensive Registry of Esophageal Cancer in Japan from 2009 to 2011 by the Japan Esophageal Society

Background In definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRTx) for esophageal cancer, a radiotherapy (RT) dose of 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions has been the standard in many countries, while 60 Gy in 30 fractions has been frequently used in Japan. To clarify the optimal RT dose in CRTx for esophageal cancer, we compar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society 2020-04, Vol.17 (2), p.122-126
Hauptverfasser:	Nemoto, Kenji, Kawashiro, Shohei, Toh, Yasushi, Numasaki, Hodaka, Tachimori, Yuji, Uno, Takashi, Jingu, Keiichi, Matsubara, Hisahiro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chemotherapy Esophageal cancer Esophagus Gastroenterology Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Original Article Radiation therapy Surgical Oncology Thoracic Surgery
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