Large study reveals women have superior response to esophageal cancer treatment

(Elsevier) Female patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer that is treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery are more likely to have a favorable response to the treatment than male patients are, and women are less likely to experience cancer recurrence, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news