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Patients with early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiation
August 16th, 2005
Scientists reviewed the clinical outcomes of patients with early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who received definitive radiation therapy alone. According to a study from Japan, "There are great differences between treatment methods for early-stage esophageal cancer in institutions. Radiation therapy has been considered to be an effective modality as organ-preserving treatment of the disease." "The aim of this study is to assess the effect and limitation of radiation therapy on patients with early esophageal cancer. The subjects were 38 patients with stage I (T1N0M0) squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus who had received definitive radiation...
Source: Managed Care Business Week (2005-08-16)
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