Combination by Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: Esophageal Cancer

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Abstract

Chemotherapy has an important role in the treatment of esophageal cancer; e.g., neoadjuvant chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy are used for locally advanced cases and for the systemic treatment of recurrent or metastatic disease. Local or regional hyperthermia can enhance the efficacy of systemic chemotherapy in specific areas. In this chapter, hyperthermic chemosensitization is outlined, and the clinical results of chemotherapy with hyperthermia used particularly for the treatment of esophageal cancer are presented.

Keywords

Hyperthermia Chemotherapy Esophageal cancer 

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of RadiologyUniversity of Occupational and Environmental HealthKitakyushuJapan

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