Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy vs. direct surgery for locally advanced esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis.

Front Surg · 2026 · PMC13229976 · PMID 42245309

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It also shows a trend toward a higher R0 resection rate, although this difference did not reach statistical significance (OR=1.40, 95% CI 0.72–2.08, P = 0.32).

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