title: Neoadjuvant treatment of oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
abstract: Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is an enigma. It has emerged, seemingly from nowhere, in the late 20th century to dominate the oesophageal oncological landscape. This review will examine whether the current outcome for adenocarcinoma is as good as it gets or whether additional treatment is necessary and if so whether neoadjuvant therapy is effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naughton
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil