2012
Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction
Tejani MA, Burtness BA. Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2012, 13: 390-402. PMID: 22592595, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-012-0193-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal junctionNeoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPlatinum-based chemotherapyIncidence of adenocarcinomaSubgroup of patientsHigh mortality rateAdjuvant chemotherapyOpinion statementCancersInduction chemotherapyNeoadjuvant treatmentPreoperative chemoradiationDistant recurrenceModality therapySystemic therapyDistal esophagusAdvanced tumorsPredictive biomarkersMortality rateTherapeutic outcomesChemotherapyEsophagusTherapyTherapy deliveryChemoradiation
2000
Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Heath E, Burtness B, Heitmiller R, Salem R, Kleinberg L, Knisely J, Yang S, Talamini M, Kaufman H, Canto M, Topazian M, Wu T, Olukayode K, Forastiere A. Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 868-76. PMID: 10673530, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.4.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluorouracilFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelRadiotherapy DosageRemission InductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurvival rateAdjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative chemoradiationComplete responseComplete pathologic response rateCompletion of chemoradiotherapyContinuous infusion cisplatinPathologic response ratePostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant therapyPathologic complete responsePhase II trialPhase II evaluationComplete tumor resectionContinuous intravenous infusionMedian survival timePathologic complete respondersExcellent survival ratesGy of radiationPatterns of failurePreoperative treatment planPreoperative cisplatinComplete respondersPreoperative treatmentResectable cancer