Combination of 5-fluorouracil and radiation in esophageal cancer

被引:8
作者
Herskovic, A [1 ]
AlSarraf, M [1 ]
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[1] PROVIDENCE CANC CTR,SOUTHFIELD,MI
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10.1016/S1053-4296(97)80027-6
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
A review of the trends in the clinical practice of esophageal cancer treatment is presented. The preponderance of evidence indicates that concomitant chemotherapy and radiation is superior to either modality above. Chemotherapy usually, but not invariably, consists of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and cisplatin; radiotherapy is usually 50 Gy. Attempts to escalate to higher dose by external-beam boost or brachytherapy is still experimental. Combination treatment with surgery is also successful, but the inclusion of esophagectomy in the treatment is not universally accepted and is unlikely to be tested. A suggestion to base treatment selection on response is proposed.
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