Perioperative chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

A research team from China performed a randomized controlled study to evaluate the outcome of preoperative and postoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with local advanced thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The authors concluded that rational application of preoperative or postoperative CRT can provide a benefit in progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with locally advanced ESCC.

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