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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2020

T4 cervical esophageal cancer cured with modern chemoradiotherapy: A case report.

Chia Ching Lee, Chong Ming Yeo, Wee Khoon Ng, Akash Verma, Jeremy Cs Tey

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chia Ching LeeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, National University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Chong Ming YeoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
Wee Khoon NgDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
Akash VermaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore.
Jeremy Cs TeyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, National University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore. jeremy_tey@nuhs.edu.sg.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundT4 esophageal cancer portends a poor prognosis, particularly when it is complicated by a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) either resulting from disease or occurring as a complication of treatment. Patients with TEF that occurs during treatment are commonly treated with palliative intent because fistula-associated treatment complications such as aspiration pneumonia and mediastinitis are associated with high morbidity and mortality. To date, there is no clear evidence on the optimal treatment of T4 esophageal cancer, particularly when a TEF formation occurs. CASE SUMMARY: A 67-year-old gentleman who presented with dysphagia and weight loss. Endoscopy and imaging revealed a T4N1M0 cervical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. He received image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy, with concurrent weekly carboplatin (area under curve 2 mg/mL per minute) and paclitaxel (50 mg/m

conclusionThis case highlights that successful curative treatment for esophageal cancer complicated by a TEF is possible using novel chemotherapeutic regimens and modern radiation technologies.

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Case reportChemoradiotherapyEsophageal cancerFistulaStentingT4

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