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Molecular Markers for the Prediction of Minor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Esophageal Cancer: Results of the Prospective Cologne Esophageal Response Prediction (CERP) Study.
Annals of surgery - 1 Nov 2016
Bollschweiler Elfriede, Hölscher Arnulf H, Herbold Till, Metzger Ralf, Alakus Hakan, Schmidt Henner, Drebber Uta, Warnecke-Eberz Ute
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of a single or combination of biomarker(s) for histopathologic non-response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in esophageal cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Patients without response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer have no prognostic benefits, but experience time delays and risk side effects. METHODS: Inclusion criteria for...
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