Definitive chemoradiotherapy versus esophagectomy in patients with clinical T1bN0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study

CONCLUSION: Based on the non-inferior survival rates, recurrence patterns, and complication rates without critical surgical mortality, DCRT was comparable to esophagectomy for cT1bN0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.PMID:34265356 | DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2021.07.006

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - July 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Yoon Young Jo Jesang Yu Kye Jin Song Jeong Yun Jang Ye Jin Yoo Sung-Bae Kim Sook Ryun Park Yong-Hee Kim Hyeong Ryul Kim Jong Hoon Kim Source Type: research