World J Gastroentero
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World J Gastroentero · May 2005
Clinical and dosimetric factors of radiation-induced esophageal injury: radiation-induced esophageal toxicity.
To analyze the clinical and dosimetric predictive factors for radiation-induced esophageal injury in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) during three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT). ⋯ Concurrent chemotherapy and the maximal esophageal point dose > or =60 Gy are significantly associated with the risk of grade 3-5 esophageal injury in patients with NSCLC treated with 3D-CRT.