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[Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with surgically treated T4 esophageal squamous cell carcinnoma].
Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi - 1 Mar 2002
Shiozaki Hitoshi, Yano Masahiko
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BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer carries one of the poorest prognoses among digestive tract malignancies. Recent evidence suggests that the addition of nonsurgical treatment to surgery may improve resection rates, reduce the risk of recurrence, and improve survival. METHODS: From August 1989 to December 2000, 69 patients with locally advanced (T4) esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were treated with combined...
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