Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9872757 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The results suggest that proton beam therapy is an effective treatment for patients with locally confined esophageal cancer. Additional studies are required to determine the optimal total dose, fractionation schedule, and best combinations of protons and conventional X-rays with or without chemotherapy.
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Authors
Shinji M.D., Koichi M.D., Toshiyuki M.D., Akira M.D., Yukihisa M.D., Kenji M.D., Kiyoshi M.D., Masaharu M.D., Hiroshi M.D., Yasuyuki M.D.,