The role of induction therapy

Jacob R. Moremen, Elaine N. Skopelja, Mimi Ceppa

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Abstract

The incidence of esophageal cancer has been steadily increasing. The 5-year survival of esophageal cancer has minimally improved over the past 30 years. In this article, we review the management of esophageal cancer, focusing on the literature investigating the role of induction chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Thoracic Disease
Volume6
Issue numberSUPPL.3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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Esophageal Neoplasms
Induction Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Therapeutics
Incidence

Keywords

  • Chemotherapy
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Radiation therapy
  • Trimodality therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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The role of induction therapy. / Moremen, Jacob R.; Skopelja, Elaine N.; Ceppa, Mimi.

In: Journal of Thoracic Disease, Vol. 6, No. SUPPL.3, 2014.

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Moremen, JR, Skopelja, EN & Ceppa, M 2014, 'The role of induction therapy', Journal of Thoracic Disease, vol. 6, no. SUPPL.3. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.10
Moremen JR, Skopelja EN, Ceppa M. The role of induction therapy. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2014;6(SUPPL.3). https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.10
Moremen, Jacob R. ; Skopelja, Elaine N. ; Ceppa, Mimi. / The role of induction therapy. In: Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2014 ; Vol. 6, No. SUPPL.3.
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