Review: Chemotherapy, irradiation and their roles in the management of oesophageal cancer

被引:5
作者
Blazeby, JM
Alderson, D
机构
[1] University Department of Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol
关键词
adjuvant; chemotherapy; neoadjuvant; oesophageal neoplasms; palliation; radiotherapy;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-1746.1997.tb00494.x
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
The role of multimodality therapy in the treatment of oesophageal cancer has been extensively investigated in many longitudinal studies and randomized trials. Despite some promising results, no clear beneficial evidence has consistently been produced. At present it cannot be routinely recommended outside the context of controlled clinical trials.
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