Intensity modulated radiotherapy might be effective for locally advanced esophageal carcinosarcoma: A single center's experience and review of literature.

ABSTRACT: Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare type of esophageal cancer; however, few studies have investigated the effects of radiotherapy in locally advanced patients. This study aimed to report experience of the safety and efficacy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal carcinosarcoma and review the literature. By searching the institutional database between January 2010 and December 2020, along with the literature review, 25 patients were eligible for the study. The clinical and radiologic information of all patients with esophageal carcinosarcoma who underwent radiotherapy were collected. Survival outcomes were calculated using Kaplan-Meier plots. In our series, 5 patients were in the curative/neoadjuvant radiotherapy group and 10 patients were in the adjuvant group

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9592314 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature