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Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Hazard, L; Yang, G; McAleer, MF; Hayman, J; Willett, C
Published in: J Natl Compr Canc Netw
October 2008

Radiation therapy serves an integral role in the primary and adjuvant treatment of esophagus cancer. Radiation techniques continue to improve, providing more accurate localization of the tumor while limiting dose to normal structures. This article reviews current practices and recommendations for radiation therapy technique for esophageal and gastroesophageal malignancies.

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Published In

J Natl Compr Canc Netw

DOI

ISSN

1540-1405

Publication Date

October 2008

Volume

6

Issue

9

Start / End Page

870 / 878

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lung
  • Humans
 

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Hazard, L., Yang, G., McAleer, M. F., Hayman, J., & Willett, C. (2008). Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 6(9), 870–878. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2008.0065
Hazard, Lisa, Gary Yang, Mary Frances McAleer, James Hayman, and Christopher Willett. “Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers.J Natl Compr Canc Netw 6, no. 9 (October 2008): 870–78. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2008.0065.
Hazard L, Yang G, McAleer MF, Hayman J, Willett C. Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2008 Oct;6(9):870–8.
Hazard, Lisa, et al. “Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers.J Natl Compr Canc Netw, vol. 6, no. 9, Oct. 2008, pp. 870–78. Pubmed, doi:10.6004/jnccn.2008.0065.
Hazard L, Yang G, McAleer MF, Hayman J, Willett C. Principles and techniques of radiation therapy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2008 Oct;6(9):870–878.

Published In

J Natl Compr Canc Netw

DOI

ISSN

1540-1405

Publication Date

October 2008

Volume

6

Issue

9

Start / End Page

870 / 878

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lung
  • Humans