Anticancer research
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Anticancer research · Mar 2020
Surgical Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Open D3 Dissection for Clinical Stage II/III Descending Colon Cancer.
To compare the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic colectomy (LAC) with Japanese D3 dissection for descending colon cancer (DCC) with those of open colectomy (OC). ⋯ LAC is an acceptable treatment option for stage II/III DCC.
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Anticancer research · Mar 2020
Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Dose Escalation in Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
To validate the effect of treatment intensification on survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCCRT). ⋯ The addition of chemotherapy after dCCRT improves OS. A higher radiotherapy dose improved LRFS, but not OS. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be considered after dCCRT for better outcomes.