Radical radiotherapy for superficial esophageal cancer: impact of clinical N stage on survival.
Summary of "Radical radiotherapy for superficial esophageal cancer: impact of clinical N stage on survival."
Aim: To retrospectively analyze the results of radical radiotherapy for patients with superficial esophageal cancer (SEC).
Affiliation
Department of Radiation Oncology, Osaka University, 2-2 (D10) Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. kogawa@radonc.med.osaka-u.ac.jp.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Anticancer research
ISSN: 1791-7530
Pages: 3371-6
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22843917
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Radiotherapy given to augment some other form of treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment.
National Cancer Institute (u.s.)
Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. Through basic and clinical biomedical research and training, it conducts and supports research with the objective of cancer prevention, early stage identification and elimination. This Institute was established in 1937.
Esophageal Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS.
Radiotherapy Dosage
The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy.
Hydroxyl Radical
The univalent radical OH. Hydroxyl radical is a potent oxidizing agent.
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