Effectiveness of image ‐guided radiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy

ConclusionsIn this updated nonrandomized study using real world data, we found that the overall survival of LA ‐ESqCC patients treated with dCCRT was not statistically different between those treated with IGRT versus those without IGRT, although the hazard ratio was less than unity, ie, in favor of IGRT. The results should be interpreted with caution given the nonrandomized design and RCTs are needed to cl arify our findings.

Source: Thoracic Cancer - November 18, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yao ‐Hung Kuo, Hsin‐Yuan Fang, Yu‐Sen Lin, Ming‐Yu Lein, Chi‐Ying Yang, Shih‐Chi Ho, Chia‐Chin Li, Chun‐Ru Chien Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research