Salvage thoracoscopic esophagectomy after carbon-ion radiotherapy in a patient with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case report

Abstract Background Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for esophageal cancer has been receiving significant attention given its high local control rates and minimal damage to normal tissues. However, the efficacy and safety of salvage surgery after CIRT for esophageal cancer remain unclear. We report th...

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Main Authors: Kengo Kuriyama, Makoto Sohda, Hideyuki Saito, Yasunari Ubukata, Nobuhiro Nakazawa, Keigo Hara, Makoto Sakai, Akihiko Sano, Hiroomi Ogawa, Takaaki Sano, Shigeo Yasuda, Hitoshi Ishikawa, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01372-2
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