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Recent studies by D.R. Spigel and co-authors add new data to clinical trial research findings

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 25th, 2010

Current study results from the report, 'Phase I/II trial of preoperative oxaliplatin, docetaxel, and capecitabine with concurrent radiation therapy in localized carcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction,' have been published. "Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is a primary treatment option for patients with resectable esophageal cancer. Combination regimens using newer agents may improve patient outcomes," scientists in the United States report.

"This multicenter community-based phase I/II trial examined a modern triplet regimen comprised of oxaliplatin, docetaxel, and capecitabine (ODC) combined with radiation therapy (RT). The primary end point was the...

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