Current status and perspectives of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.09.003
- VernacularTitle:食管癌根治性放射治疗的现状与展望
- Author:
Shixiu WU
1
;
Lühua WANG
Author Information
1. 310002,杭州市肿瘤医院放疗科
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Chemotherapy;
Targeted therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Oncology
2016;38(9):650-654
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Esophageal cancer is one of the most common cancers in China. More than 80% of esophageal cancer patients are diagnosed at a late stage and are not eligible for surgery. Radiotherapy is one of the most important modalities in esophageal cancer treatment. Here we reviewed the advances in esophageal cancer radiotherapy and radiotherapy?based combined?modality therapy, such as optimization of radiation dose and target volume, application of precise radiotherapy technique and the integration of radiotherapy with chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
