Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with low-dose cisplatin chemotherapy for mid-advanced esophageal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2010.10.011
- VernacularTitle:三维适形放疗同步低剂量顺铂化疗治疗中晚期食管癌
- Author:
Xinhong LIU
;
Guanghui CAO
;
Bingjian HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Radiotherapy,conformal;
Drug therapy
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2010;22(10):681-683
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and toxicity of low-dose cisplatin chemotherapy combined with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for mid-advanced esophageal cancer.Methods 89 patients with advanced esophageal cancer either who were inoperable or refused operation were randomized into two groups: 45 cases in the study group and 44 cases in the compared group. The study group