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ERCC1 and XRCC1 gene polymorphisms predict response to neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy in esophageal cancer.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract - 1 Aug 2009
Warnecke-Eberz Ute, Vallböhmer Daniel, Alakus Hakan, Kütting Fabian, Lurje Georg, Bollschweiler Elfriede, Wienand-Dorweiler Anke, Drebber Uta, Hölscher Arnulf H, Metzger Ralf
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Neoadjuvant treatment strategies have been developed to improve survival of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Since only patients with major histopathological response benefit from this therapy, predictive markers are needed. We examined a panel of selected gene polymorphisms to predict response to neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, 36 Gy) in esophageal cancer...
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