| Theme | The State of the Art in Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Chemotherapy of Esophageal Cancer : What is Standard Regimen for Esophageal Cancer Classified by Stage ? | |
| Publish Date | 2011/06 | |
| Author | Mami Hirakawa | Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine |
| Author | Takako Eguchi Nakajima | Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine |
| Author | Narikazu Boku | Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | The standard treatment for resectable esophageal cancer in Japan is neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgical resection. Morbidity rates for esophageal cancer surgery remain high and the postoperative quality of life is unsatisfactory. Although definitive chemoradiotherapy has been developed, high rates of late toxicity and issues concerning the safety of salvage surgery must be addressed. Surgeons, physicians, endoscopists, radiotherapists and paramedics should cooperate to provide patient care. | |