The impact of postoperative supraclavicular radiotherapy on tracheoesophageal groove lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:食管癌术后锁骨上野放疗与食管气管沟淋巴结转移关系的探讨
- Author:
Pudong QIAN
;
Jinchen LU
;
Zeru MEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eesophagus neoplasms/radiotherapy;
Neoplasm metastasis,lymph node;
Supraclavicular field;
Dosage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
2005;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the prognostic factors of tracheoesophageal groove lymph node(TEGLN) metastasis in postoperative esophageal carcinoma.Methods From January 1996 to December 1997,101 postoperative cervical and thoracic esophageal carcinoma patients proved absence from tracheoesophageal groove lymph node(TEGLN) metastasis before and after operation by physical examination and computer tomography examination were entered into this study.The patients were divided into three groups according to the treatment of supraclavicular region: no prophylactic radiotherapy(group A-,30 patients);prophylactic radiotherapy with local dose
