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
1999
83 Long term local control and survival with preoperative cisplatin, continuous infusion 5-FU, and 45 Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
Kleinberg L, Knisley J, Heitmiller R, Yang S, Zahurak M, Salem R, Burtness B, Heath E, Forastiere A. 83 Long term local control and survival with preoperative cisplatin, continuous infusion 5-FU, and 45 Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1999, 45: 189-190. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(99)90101-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research