Journal of International Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 244-248.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20190929-00011

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Application of neoadjuvant therapy in the treatment of esophageal cancer

Bu Qian1, Huang Junxing2()   

  1. 1 School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
    2 Department of Oncology, People's Hospital of Taizhou of Jiangsu Province, Taizhou 225300, China
  • Received:2019-09-29 Revised:2019-11-24 Online:2020-04-08 Published:2020-05-26
  • Contact: Huang Junxing E-mail:hjxtz@163.com

Abstract:

Neoadjuvant therapy combined with surgery is a very promising clinical treatment strategy for esophageal cancer. Combined with its effectiveness and safety, neoadjuvant radiotherapy can be used as a treatment method for severe esophageal cancer and unresectable esophageal cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has a higher value in the treatment of adenocarcinoma. Neoadjuvant cheoradiotherapy can be used as the recommended treatment scheme for patients with squamous cancer.

Key words: Esophageal neoplasms, Neoplasms,squamous cell, Adenocarcinoma, Neoadjuvant therapy