title: Histopathological evaluation of hyperthermo-chemo-radiotherapy for carcinoma of the esophagus.
abstract: The effectiveness of preoperative hyperthermo-chemo-radiotherapy for 25 patients with carcinoma of the esophagus was histopathologically compared with findings in 104 patients treated preoperatively with irradiation only. The preoperative hyperthermo-chemo-radiotherapy increased the rate of "markedly effective" in the resected tissue, when compared with findings in cases of irradiation only. With regard to long survival rates, the 5-year survival rates of patients classed as "markedly effective" with preoperative combined therapy exceeded events in patients classed as "moderately effective," and "ineffective," with statistical significance. Preoperative hyperthermo-chemo-radiotherapy is the recommended treatment for patients with carcinoma of the esophagus.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes