title: Multimodality therapy of esophageal cancer.
abstract: Multimodality therapy of esophageal cancer has been evaluated in several clinical trials, with positive results in terms of improved survival compared with single-modality therapy. A case report is presented describing the use of paclitaxel in a multimodality regimen for a patient with a bulky esophageal tumor. In addition, results are described of a clinical trial in which patients received a paclitaxel-based regimen as part of multimodality therapy for esophageal cancer.
authors.affiliation: General Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA. wright.cameron@mgh.harvard.edu
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D017239:Paclitaxel