Delayed postoperative radiotherapy might improve the long-term prognosis of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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- Article
- Authors
- Lin, Ming-qiang; Li, Jin-luan; Zhang, Zong-kai; Chen, Xiao-hui; Ma, Jia-yu; Dai, Ya-qing; Huang, Shu-yun; Hu, Yi-bin; Li, Jian-cheng
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- Translational Oncology; January 2021, Vol. 14 Issue: 1
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- ISSN
- 19447124; 19365233
•Postoperative radiotherapy timing for esophageal cancer remains to be determined.•Delayed postoperative radiotherapy (>48 days) provides better survival benefit.•Postoperative radiotherapy following 2–4 chemotherapy cycles achieved best survival.