Carcinoma of the Esophagus
- 6 February 1958
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 258 (6) , 271-274
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195802062580604
Abstract
AN experience with 335 cases of carcinoma of the esophagus forms the background but not the basis for this report. Rather, it seems more reasonable to examine smaller successive groups of cases to reflect more accurately changing concepts in management. In 1953 a group of 161 cases was reported.1 Since that time we have had the opportunity to observe and treat an additional 174 patients with carcinoma of the esophagus. We wish at this time to review the latter group and pay particular attention to a smaller, more recent group that has had intensive treatment with 2,000,000-volt x-ray apparatus at . . .Keywords
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