The role of induction therapy

Jacob R. Moremen; Elaine N. Skopelja; Duy Khanh P. Ceppa

doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.10

The role of induction therapy

Jacob R. Moremen, Elaine N. Skopelja, Duy Khanh P. Ceppa

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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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 language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S309-S313
Journal	Journal of Thoracic Disease
Volume	6
Issue number	SUPPL.3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.10
State	Published - 2014

Keywords

Chemotherapy
Esophageal cancer
Radiation therapy
Trimodality therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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Moremen, J. R., Skopelja, E. N., & Ceppa, D. K. P. (2014). The role of induction therapy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 6(SUPPL.3), S309-S313. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.10

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