Factors affecting the completion of concurrent chemotherapy and impact of non-completion on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Shijia WangBaoyan JiChen LiWeiming HanXin WangZongmei ZhouDongfu ChenQinfu FengJun LiangJima LvNan BiLei DengWenqing WangTao ZhangZefen Xiao

Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2022)

CCT completion can provide superior OS for ESCC patients treated with definitive CCRT. Weekly CCT regimen, CTV-ENI, PTV, older age, and tumor location are independent predictors of non-completion of CCT.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
rectal cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
phase ii study
physical activity
free survival
lymph node