Does neoadjuvant therapy contribute to increased risk in anastomotic leakage of esophageal cancer? A network meta-analysis.
Da ZhouDonglai ChenPeidong SongZihao HuSukai XuRongying ZhuYongbing ChenPublished in: Journal of evidence-based medicine (2024)
Neoadjuvant therapy do not significantly increase the incidence of AL after esophagectomy. Administration of irradiation with a moderate dose is not associated with elevated risk in AL. Clinicians can be less apprehensive about prescribing nCRT.