Evaluating the optimal re-irradiation dose for locally recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after definitive radiotherapy

Evaluating the optimal re-irradiation dose for locally recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after definitive radiotherapy

Abstract Background Re-irradiation (re-RT) has the active effect of relieving clinical symptoms and prolonging the survival of patients with recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the optimal re-RT dose is still uncertain. Here, we analyzed the prognostic factors associated wi...

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Main Authors: Xiujuan Xu, Zhongming Wang, Shunian Jiang, Yuping Shang, Yan Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Local recurrence
Prognostic factors
Re-irradiation dose
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1402-1

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