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The impact of induction chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for esophageal cancer on pulmonary function tests (PFTS): correlation with postoperative acute respiratory complications (PARC). (Application of respiratory function in health and disease: 12:00pm-1:45pm)

Authors :
Jawde, Rony M Abou
Mekhail, Tarek
Adelstein, David
Rybicki, Lisa
Mazzone, Peter
Chidel, Mark
Caroll, Marjorie
Rice, Thomas
Source :
Chest. October 2002, Vol. 122 Issue 4, p100S, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of induction CRT on PFTs and identify predictors of PARC in patients (pts) with esophageal cancer. METHODS: Pts treated on clinical trials of induction CRT [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
122
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.94121725