Treatment of superficial esophageal cancer by external radiation therapy alone: results of a multi-institutional experience

Clinical practice and outcome of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer between 1999 and 2003: the Japanese Radiation Oncology Study Group (JROSG) Survey

“…For superficial esophageal cancer (T1N0M0), RT alone with or without intraluminal brachytherapy (IBT) is also as effective as concurrent CRT [11][12][13][14]. Recently, a phase II clinical trial of concurrent CRT for superficial esophageal cancer with submucosal invasion has been reported by the Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) [15].…”

Multimodality treatments with endoscopic mucosal resection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with submucosal invasion

“…In a multicenter analysis of external radiation therapy for superficial carcinoma. Nemoto et al [16] reported that 5-year local control rates were 100% for mucosal carcinoma and 70% for submucosal carcinoma. Yamada et al [20] reported a local recurrence rate of 16 to 34% after radiotherapy for esophageal superficial carcinoma.…”

Results of External Irradiation and Low-Dose-Rate Intraluminal Brachytherapy for Esophageal Cancer

“…There have been similar reports of treatment with radiotherapy alone. Okawa et al reported a 7.2% 5-year survival rate for the advanced type of esophageal cancer treated with ERT alone (10), while they recently reported a 45% 5-year survival rate for the super cial type of esophageal cancer treated by ERT alone (11). In advanced type cancer, there was a difference in CR Table 5 The relationship between local control and dose of ILBT rates among types (Table 3).…”