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Chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone in esophageal cancer patients: is it time for additional evidence?

Authors: Stefano Cafarotti, Alfredo Cesario, Venanzio Porziella, Stefano Margaritora, Pierluigi Granone

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Recent efforts to improve survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma have combined both systemic and local therapy. However, the role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in technically operable IIa-III esophageal carcinoma is still unresolved.

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Title: Chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone in esophageal cancer patients: is it time for additional evidence?
Authors: Stefano Cafarotti
Alfredo Cesario
Venanzio Porziella
Stefano Margaritora
Pierluigi Granone
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-9-41

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Chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone in esophageal cancer patients: is it time for additional evidence?

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At a glance: The STEP trials

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