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Neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy in adenocarcinoma of the esophagus: ERCC1 gene polymorphisms for prediction of response and prognosis.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract - 1 Jan 2012
Metzger Ralf, Warnecke-Eberz Ute, Alakus Hakan, Kütting Fabian, Brabender Jan, Vallböhmer Daniel, Grimminger Peter P, Mönig Stefan P, Drebber Uta, Hölscher Arnulf H, Bollschweiler Elfriede
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RT/CTx) regimens were primarily designed for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Own preliminary results demonstrate that also patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus may achieve a major response in 30% with a 3-year survival rate of 80%. To identify these patients, ERCC1 (rs11615) gene polymorphisms were analyzed. ERCC1 is a...
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