Principles and Techniques of Radiation Therapy for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

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Lisa Hazard From the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Radiation Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina.

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Gary Yang From the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Radiation Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina.

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Mary Frances McAleer From the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Radiation Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina.

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James Hayman From the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Radiation Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina.

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Christopher Willett From the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah; Department of Radiation Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina.

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Volume 6: Issue 9
Online Publication Date:
Oct 2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2008.0065
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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.

Correspondence: Lisa Hazard, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, 1950 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5560. E-mail: lisa.hazard@hci.utah.edu
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Copyright © 2008 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Page Numbers:
9
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
29 Apr 2008
Accepted:
04 Jun 2008
Print Publication Date:
01 Oct 2008
Online Publication Date:
Oct 2008
Keywords:
Esophageal cancer; radiation therapy; technique; gastroesophageal
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