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Open AccessGreen cocoon-derived sericin reduces cellular damage caused by radiation in human keratinocytes
Radiation therapy used in the treatment of cancer causes skin damage, and no method of care has been established thus far. Recently, it has become clear that sericin derived from silkworm cocoons has moisturiz...
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Relationship between absorbed dose and changes in liver volume after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer
The liver is the largest organ in the abdomen and is often irradiated in radiotherapy for non-hepatic malignancies. As most of the studies on changes in liver volume are on hepatocellular carcinoma based on li...
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Maximum distance in single-isocenter technique of stereotactic radiosurgery with rotational error using margin-based analysis
Through geometrical simulation, we evaluated the effect of rotational error in patient setup on geometrical coverage and calculated the maximum distance between the isocenter and target, where the clinical PTV...
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Respiratory gating and multifield technique radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
To investigate the effects of a respiratory gating and multifield technique on the dose-volume histogram (DVH) in radiotherapy for esophageal cancer.
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of endoscopic submucosal dissection followed by chemoradiotherapy for superficial esophageal cancer
To evaluate the risks and benefits of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in addition to chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the treatment of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC).
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Clinical practice and outcome of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer between 1999 and 2003: the Japanese Radiation Oncology Study Group (JROSG) Survey
To determine the clinical results of radiotherapy (RT) for esophageal cancer in Japan.
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Elevation of serum carcinoembryonic antigen level in a patient with hypothyroidism after radiation therapy for cervical esophageal cancer
We report the case of a 51-year-old woman who showed elevation of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level 14 months after chemoradiation therapy for her cervical esophageal cancer. Close examination demonst...
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An esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patient with high serum granulocyte-colony stimulating factor level: report of a case
We present herein a case of a patient who was clinically diagnosed as having a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing tumor on the basis of the close correlation of the hematological parameter...
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Long-term results of chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer, using daily low-dose 5-fluorouracil and cis-diammine-dichloro-platinum (CDDP)
We evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of radiation combined with daily, low-dose protracted chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer.
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Risk factors for enlargement of cardiac silhouette on chest radiography after radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of enlargement of cardiac silhouette on chest radiographs after radiotherapy for esophageal cancer.
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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy using low-dose continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil for postoperative regional lymph node recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Radiotherapy plays an important role in salvaging patients who suffer locoregional recurrence; however, it displays poor prognosis. Because concurrent chemoradiotherapy offers superior treatment results compar...