Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(10):681-683

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2010.10.011

Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with low-dose cisplatin chemotherapy for mid-advanced esophageal cancer

Xinhong LIU ; Guanghui CAO ; Bingjian HUANG

Keywords

Esophageal neoplasms; Radiotherapy,conformal; Drug therapy

Country

China

Language

Chinese

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