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Adjuvant Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus or Cardia Before Resection With Curative Intent. Comparative Study Between Chemotherapy and Radiochemotherapy
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Chemotherapy and Radiochemotherapy for Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia. Completed, enrolled 181 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this randomized study is to clarify if neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy gives a higher degree of complete histological response than neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery in patients undergoing treatment for cancer of the esophagus or cardia.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Cisplantin 100 mg/m2 day 1. 5-fluoracil 750 mg/m2/24 hours infusion day 1-5. Three cycles. In the chemoradiation arm the radiotherapy start week 4 and continuing until week 7. Dose adjustet according to current LPK and TPK values.
Cisplantin 100 mg/m2 day 1. 5-fluoracil 750 mg/m2/24 hours infusion day 1-5. Three cycles. In the chemoradiation arm the radiotherapy start week 4 and continuing until week 7. Dose adjustet according to current LPK and TPK values.