Radiotherapy with high dose rate brachytherapy boost and concomitant chemotherapy for Stages IIB and III esophageal carcinoma: results of a pilot study.

Calais, G; Dorval, E; Louisot, P; Bourlier, P; Klein, V; Chapet, S; Reynaud-Bougnoux, A; Huten, N; De Calan, L; Aget, H; Le Floch, O

Calais, G; Dorval, E; Louisot, P; Bourlier, P; Klein, V; Chapet, S; Reynaud-Bougnoux, A; Huten, N; De Calan, L; Aget, H; Le Floch, O.

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Calais G; Clinique d'Oncologie et Radiothérapie, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Tours, France.

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys ; 38(4): 769-75, 1997 Jul 01.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9240645

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use; Brachytherapy/methods; Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy; Esophageal Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Adult; Aged; Brachytherapy/adverse effects; Cisplatin/administration & dosage; Combined Modality Therapy; Esophageal Neoplasms/mortality; Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology; Esophagus/radiation effects; Feasibility Studies; Female; Fluorouracil/administration & dosage; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Radiotherapy Dosage; Survival Rate; Treatment Failure

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brachytherapy / Esophageal Neoplasms / Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: France

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