title: [Preoperative chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal cancer].
abstract: Preoperative or definitive chemoradiotherapy defines today the standard treatment of patients with localized or locally advanced esophageal cancer. Preliminary results of our study are presented. 46 patients with locally advanced squamous cell esophageal cancer (T3-4, N0-1, M0) were enrolled. All patients recieved concomitant chemotherapy (Cisplatin/5FU/LV) and radiotherapy (45-50, 4Gy). Clinical response rate was 59% (3 patients (7%) complete response, 24 patients (52%) partial regression, 13 (28%) stabile disease, 6 patients (13%) disease progression). Out of 46 patients, 12 were operated (26%), all with R0 resection. Complete patohistolgical regression (TRG 1) was noted in 5 patients (42%). TRG 2 i TRG 3 in one (8%) and 3 patients (25%), and TRG 4 in 3 patients (25%). Mean survival time in operated group of patients was 9.3 months, and in nonoperated group 5.5 months. Studies show improved survival rate in patients with complete response to chemoradiotherapy and R0 resection. Individualy tailored therapy is essential.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za radiolosku onkologiju i dijagnostiku, Sluzba radioterapije, Institut za onkologiju i radiologiju Srbije, Beograd.
authors.forename: Lj
authors.initials: Lj
authors.lastname: Radosević-Jelić
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stanković
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Josifovski
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nikolić
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pesko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant