Stage III Esophageal Cancer
Standard treatment options:
- Surgical resection of T3 lesions.
- Chemoradiation.
Treatment options under clinical evaluation:
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Current Clinical Trials
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with stage III esophageal cancer. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
General information about clinical trials is also available from the NCI Web site.
References:
- Cooper JS, Guo MD, Herskovic A, et al.: Chemoradiotherapy of locally advanced esophageal cancer: long-term follow-up of a prospective randomized trial (RTOG 85-01). Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. JAMA 281 (17): 1623-7, 1999.
- Herskovic A, Al-Sarraf M: Combination of 5-Fluorouracil and Radiation in Esophageal Cancer. Semin Radiat Oncol 7 (4): 283-290, 1997.
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