- Jul 2018
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On 2014 Aug 10, Matthew Katz commented:
This key RTOG trial established a role for concurrent chemoradiation as a curative treatment. It is often now combined with surgery rather than give higher radiation doses. Although the toxicities in this study were high, keep in mind the initial radiation fields treated the whole esophagus. Now we are more targeted with use of PET-CT and CT-based treatment planning. These advances and other improvements help lessen some of the side effects.
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- Feb 2018
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europepmc.org europepmc.org
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On 2014 Aug 10, Matthew Katz commented:
This key RTOG trial established a role for concurrent chemoradiation as a curative treatment. It is often now combined with surgery rather than give higher radiation doses. Although the toxicities in this study were high, keep in mind the initial radiation fields treated the whole esophagus. Now we are more targeted with use of PET-CT and CT-based treatment planning. These advances and other improvements help lessen some of the side effects.
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