SynthesisJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2022
Oncological outcomes of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervical esophagus treated with definitive (chemo‑)radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. In regard to De Virgilio et al.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Clinical Features and Prognosis of Cervical Esophageal Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Multi-institutional analysis of cervical esophageal carcinoma patients treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy: TROD 01-005 study.Oncology research · 2023Article
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Abstract
This is a significant study that shows that definitive chemo-radiotherapy is an effective treatment option for cervical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We are curious, though, whether local control has any effect on survival.
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