Treatment of oesophageal small cell carcinoma by combined chemotherapy and surgical resection: report of two cases and review of published cases.
Two patients with primary small cell carcinoma of the oesophagus were treated by multidrug chemotherapy followed by surgical resection. A partial response to chemotherapy was observed in both patients.
Walker
S J
SJ
Department of Thoracic Surgery, East Birmingham Hospital.
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Cullen
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Matthews
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged