Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-05-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The contribution of induction chemotherapy before definitive chemoradiotherapy is unknown.
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and toxicity of induction chemotherapy
followed by definitive chemoradiotherapy versus no induction chemotherapy in patients with
inoperable thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.