Objective: The efficacy and safety of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for elderly patients
with esophageal cancer have not been fully elucidated yet. We conducted a retrospective …

To investigate the efficacy and toxicity of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for elderly
patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Twenty-two patients aged over 75 that …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and acute toxicity of definitive
chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and radiotherapy (RT) alone as initial treatment in patients aged …

Purpose The optimal treatment approach for patients≥ 80 years (“elderly”) with esophageal
cancer is not well established. We assessed the clinical outcomes in elderly patients treated …

Background There has been no definitive evidence of chemoradiotherapy being superior to
radiotherapy alone in patients aged 80 years or older. The purpose of the present study was …

Background and objective The management of elderly patients with cancer is a therapeutic
challenge and a public health problem. The aim of this phase II single-arm study was to …

Randomized trials of chemoradiation for esophageal cancer have included very few patients
age≥ 75. In this retrospective study, we describe the outcomes and toxicity of full-dose …

Background: To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of concurrent chemoradiation in patients
with esophageal cancer aged 75 and older. Patients and Methods: Twenty-two elderly …

Objectives: The objective of this study is to compare long-term outcomes between younger
and older (70 y and above) esophageal cancer patients treated with curative intent …

Introduction: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EC) is increasing in incidence. Chemoradiation
(CRT) is regarded as an acceptable alternative to surgery for the management of locally …