Development and validation of a risk prediction model for radiotherapy-related esophageal fistula in esophageal cancer.

Yiyue XuLinlin WangBo HeWanlong LiQiang WenShijiang WangXindong SunXue MengJinming Yu

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2019)

We created and externally validated the first risk nomogram of esophageal fistula associated with radiotherapy. This will aid individual risk stratification of patients with EC developing esophageal fistula.

Keyphrases

early stage
locally advanced
radiation therapy
radiation induced
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer