title: Cancer of the esophagus in Acadiana.
abstract: Cancer of the esophagus is a frequently fatal cancer whose incidence appears to be increasing. In Acadiana, esophageal cancer occurs predominantly in males, with a higher incidence in black males. Results of surgical treatment, with or without other therapy, are dismal. Combined treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy improved survival when compared to surgery. Survival benefits with chemotherapy and radiotherapy are, unfortunately, modest at present.
authors.affiliation: Romagosa Radiation Oncology Center, Lafayette, La.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rainey
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Harwood
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crouch
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate