Journal article
The role of brachytherapy in treatment of stage I esophageal cancer: A systematic review
Abstract
PURPOSE: Despite advancements in the early detection of esophageal cancer, optimal radiotherapy methods for treatment of early disease have not yet been determined. Moreover, the benefit of intraluminal brachytherapy on local control or survival remains controversial. We performed a systematic review to establish the role of brachytherapy as boost therapy in stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and to evaluate associated survival …
Authors
Choe S-I; Lee Y; Habashi R; Samarasinghe Y; Lee MH; McKechnie T; Shargall Y; Finley C; Hanna W; Sur R
Journal
Brachytherapy, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 877–886
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.brachy.2022.05.007
ISSN
1538-4721