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Oesophageal cancer: assessment of response and follow up
Abstract
The prognosis for oesophageal cancer is poor with a median survival of 35 months and recurrences are frequent.
The best chance of cure is successful surgery and pre-operative chemoradiotherapy is used to try and improve
outcomes. However, patients may either not respond or may progress during therapy and it is important to differentiate
the responders from non-responders. Clinical parameters such as weight gain and improvement in swallowing
can be assessed but imaging is used in an attempt to improve outcomes.
Author
S.C. Rankin
Contact Details
Corresponding address:
Dr S.C. Rankin, Department of Radiology, Guys Hospital, St Thomas Street,
London, SE1 9RT, UK
Reference
ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 7 Special Issue A
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2007.9019
Date Posted
1 October 2007
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