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ArticleCancers2022

Neoadjuvant Carboplatin/Paclitaxel versus 5-Fluorouracil/Cisplatin in Combination with Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Comparative Study.

Xing Gao, Ping-Chung Tsai, Kai-Hao Chuang, Chu-Pin Pai, Po-Kuei Hsu, Shau-Hsuan Li, Hung-I Lu, Joseph Jan-Baptist van Lanschot, Yin-Kai Chao

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Article in Cancers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xing GaoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7023-3825
Ping-Chung TsaiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-3697-669X
Kai-Hao ChuangDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan.
Chu-Pin PaiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
Po-Kuei HsuDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1790-0227
Shau-Hsuan LiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan.
Hung-I LuDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3564-1604
Joseph Jan-Baptist van LanschotDepartment of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Yin-Kai ChaoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8649-8783
Chang Gung University · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TWErasmus MC · NL

Funding

Chang Gung University CORPG3L0311Chang Gung University CORPG3L0341
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe most beneficial neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) combination for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in Asia remains uncertain. Herein, we compared the neoadjuvant carboplatin/paclitaxel (CROSS) regimen versus the cisplatin/5-fluorouracil (PF) regimen in combination with 41.4-50.4 Gy of radiotherapy.

methodsPatients were stratified according to their nCRT regimen: CROSS + 41.4-45.0 Gy (CROSS), PF + 45.0 Gy (PF4500) or PF + 50.4 Gy (PF5040). Propensity score matching by inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to balance the baseline variables.

resultsBefore IPTW, a total of 334 patients were included. The lowest chemotherapy completion rate was observed in the PF5040 group (76.2% versus 89.4% and 92.0% in the remaining two groups, respectively). Compared with CROSS, both PF groups showed more severe weight loss during nCRT and a higher frequency of post-esophagectomy anastomotic leaks. The use of PF5040 was associated with the highest rate of pathological complete response (45.3%). While CROSS conferred a significant overall survival benefit over PF4500 (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.05 to 1.62,

conclusionsThe CROSS regimen conferred a significant survival benefit over PF4500, although the similar survival figures were similar to those observed with PF5040. Considering the lower incidences of severe weight loss and post-esophagectomy anastomotic leaks, CROSS represents a safe and effective neoadjuvant treatment for Taiwanese patients with ESCC.

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chemoradiotherapyesophageal canceresophageal squamous cell carcinomaneoadjuvant

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PMID35681592
PMCPMC9179264
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