Radiotherapy combined with the chemotherapy for 64 patients with advanced esophageal cancer
- VernacularTitle:放疗配合化疗治疗64例中晚期食管癌
- Author:
Xiangzhao BU
;
Xianchun ZHANG
;
Baomin ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
esophageal neoplasms;
radiotherapy;
drug therapy
- From:
China Oncology
1998;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To study the effect of radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy on advanced esophageal cancer. Methods:124 cases of advanced esophageal cancer were treated from March 1990 to April 1995. Patients were divided into 2 groups, including simple irradiation group receiving conventional radiotherapy to a total of 65～70 Gy; combined group which received the same radiotherapy as simple irradiation group plus chemotherapy with DFP or DF regimen. Both groups were followed for 5 years. Results:The short term results of radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy was better than that of radiotherapy alone. The difference between these two groups was statistically significant (P
