Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes of Esophagectomy and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Myung Hun LeeMoo In ParkJu Won LeeKyoungwon JungJae Hyun KimSung Eun KimWon MoonSeun Ja Park

Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi (2024)

These results showed no significant difference in survival between the definitive CCRT and surgery as the initial treatment. Nevertheless, larger prospective studies will be needed because of the retrospective nature and small number of patients in this study.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
rectal cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
squamous cell carcinoma
phase ii study
radiation therapy
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
cross sectional
lymph node
study protocol
patient reported