Chemotherapy Plus Radiotherapy Versus Radiotherapy in Patients With Small Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: A SEER Database Analysis.

Tao LiSijia ChenZongkai ZhangLimei LinQian WuJin-Luan LiQin Lin

Published in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2021)

Age, T staging, tumor size, primary site, and chemotherapy are independent prognosis factors affecting overall survival and cancer-specific survival in patients with small cell carcinoma of the esophagus who receive radiotherapy. Chemotherapy might further improve cancer-specific survival in patients with small cell carcinoma of the esophagus receiving radiotherapy at all stages.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
rectal cancer
early stage
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
papillary thyroid
radiation induced
squamous cell
free survival
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record
data analysis