Endosonographic radial tumor thickness after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy to predict response and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer: a prospective multicenter phase ll study by the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK 75/02)

Publication

Endosonographic radial tumor thickness after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy to predict response and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer: a prospective multicenter phase ll study by the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK 75/02)

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 20, 2010

Jost Christian, Meyenberger Christa, Brauchli Peter, Bertschinger Philipp, Frossard Jean-Louis, Knuchel Juerg, Werth Baseli, Metzger Urs, Bauerfeind Peter, Schuller Jan C, Binek Janek, Ruhstaller Thomas

Citation

Jost C, Meyenberger C, Brauchli P, Bertschinger P, Frossard J, Knuchel J, Werth B, Metzger U, Bauerfeind P, Schuller J, Binek J, Ruhstaller T. Endosonographic radial tumor thickness after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy to predict response and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer: a prospective multicenter phase ll study by the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK 75/02). Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 71:1114-21.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 71

Publication Date

Mar 20, 2010

Issn Electronic

1097-6779

Pages

1114-21

Brief description/objective

EUS response assessment in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is limited by disintegration of the involved anatomic structures.