19 In a meta‐analysis of nine randomized trials, preoperative CRT provided a clearly significant survival benefit to patients with ESCC. 20 The results appear reasonable because some studies have emphasized that histological complete response was more common in patients with ESCC than in those with adenocarcinoma. 14 These meta‐analyses support the survival benefits of preoperative CRT for ESCC.
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Role of surgery in multidisciplinary treatment strategies for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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