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Radiotherapy for esophageal cancer involves advanced techniques that account for both intrafraction and interfraction motion. Depending on a tumor’s location relative to normal anatomy and histology, the recommended radiation doses and elective nodal targets can vary drastically. In this chapter, we will discuss our approach to treating esophageal cancer. We will discuss practical considerations and recommended treatment dosing. Finally, we will provide examples of esophageal tumors treated with radiotherapy, including diagnostic imaging, OAR contours, and target volume contours.
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Wijetunga, N.A., Gomez, D.R., Wu, A.J. (2022). Esophageal Cancer. In: Lee, N.Y., Lu, J.J., Yu, Y. (eds) Target Volume Delineation and Field Setup. Practical Guides in Radiation Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99590-4_14
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