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Use of germline polymorphisms in predicting concurrent chemoradiotherapy response in esophageal cancer.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics - 1 Apr 2012
Chen Pei-Chun, Chen Yen-Ching, Lai Liang-Chuan, Tsai Mong-Hsun, Chen Shin-Kuang, Yang Pei-Wen, Lee Yung-Chie, Hsiao Chuhsing K, Lee Jang-Ming, Chuang Eric Y
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PURPOSE: To identify germline polymorphisms to predict concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) response in esophageal cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 139 esophageal cancer patients treated with CCRT (cisplatin-based chemotherapy combined with 40 Gy of irradiation) and subsequent esophagectomy were recruited at the National Taiwan University Hospital between 1997 and 2008. After excluding...
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