Published April 1992 | Version v1
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Preoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer of the oesophagus

Creators

  • 1. Medical Research Council Cancer Trials Office, Cambridge (United Kingdom)

Description

This letter briefly describes four prospective randomised trials comparing surgery versus radiotherapy followed by surgery in the treatment of cancer of the oesophagus. Actuarial survival rates at 3 years and 5 years are compared. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Cancer (1990)
Journal Volume
28A
Journal Issue
4-5
Journal Page Range
p. 1003-1004.
ISSN
0959-8049
CODEN
EJCAEL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
24006650
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; ESOPHAGUS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; EVALUATION; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES