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Postoperative Radiation Therapy
Source: Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for Esophageal Cancer
Two randomized trials have shown no significant OS benefit for postoperative radiation therapy compared with surgery alone.[53,54][Level of evidence A1] All newly diagnosed patients should be considered candidates for therapies and clinical trials comparing various treatment modalities. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI website.
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