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Ann Thorac Surg 1997;64:280-281
© 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Key References

Adjuvant Therapy of Esophageal Cancer

Carolyn E. Reed, MD

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

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Address reprint requests to Dr Reed, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-2279.

General Reviews

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Preoperative Radiation Therapy: Phase III Studies

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Preoperative Chemotherapy: Phase II Studies

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Preoperative Chemotherapy: Phase III Studies

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Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy: Phase II Studies

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Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy: Phase III Studies

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Chemoradiation

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Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy

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  2. Zieren HU, Müller JM, Jacobi CA, Pichlmaier H, Müller R-P, Staar S. Adjuvant postoperative radiation therapy after curative resection of squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus: a prospective randomized study. World J Surg 1995;19:444–9.[Medline]
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  5. Pouliquen X, Levard H, Hay J-M, et al. 5-Fluorouracil and cisplatin therapy after palliative surgical resection of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. A multicenter randomized trial. Ann Surg 1996;223:127–33.[Medline]




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