Role of radiotherapy in the pre-operative management ofcarcinoma of the esophagus

• 作者: Bryan H Burmeister
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠肿瘤学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Esophageal cancer PREOPERATIVE THERAPY NEOADJUVANT THERAPY CHEMORADIOTHERAPY Surgery
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（1）
• 页码范围: 1-5
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R

摘要

The use of radiotherapy in the management ofcarcinoma of the esophagus and gastro-esophagealjunction has undergone much evolution over the past2 decades. Advances to define its role have been slowwith meta-analyses often providing the most usefuldata. In spite of this many institutions around the worldare divided about the role of radiotherapy in this diseaseand attribute different roles to radiotherapy based onclinical stage, tumor site and histology. The purpose ofthis review is to try to define the role of radiotherapygiven our current knowledge base and to reviewwhich current and future trials may fill the gaps ofknowledge that we currently have. It will also highlightthe difficulties in making firm recommendations aboutthe use of radiotherapy especially in a time whentechnology and treatments are rapidly evolving.