TY - JOUR
T1 - Biology of esophageal cancer and the role of combined modality therapy
AU - Thomas, Jr
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - The biology and treatment of esophageal cancer are being redefined both in the laboratory and in the clinic. This article high- lights some of the pertinent issues with regard to the biology of squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (ESCCA), including environmental factors, biologic observations, and the role of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the management of esophageal cancer.
AB - The biology and treatment of esophageal cancer are being redefined both in the laboratory and in the clinic. This article high- lights some of the pertinent issues with regard to the biology of squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (ESCCA), including environmental factors, biologic observations, and the role of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the management of esophageal cancer.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70609-5
DO - 10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70609-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 9347835
AN - SCOPUS:0030845281
SN - 0039-6109
VL - 77
SP - 1139
EP - 1167
JO - Surgical Clinics of North America
JF - Surgical Clinics of North America
IS - 5
ER -