Progress in salvage chemoradiotherapy for postoperative locoregional recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

The rate of locoregional recurrence(LR)is high in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after surgery, and salvage treatment for LR is mainly performed with radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy. However,the target and dose of radiotherapy and chemotherapy regimen are inconsistent. Several factors may affect the effect of salvage treatment and even lead to recurrence, such as age, performance status score,recurrence site, target area, and the number and size of lesions, as well as the technology and dose of radiotherapy, chemotherapy regimen, and the pattern of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The article reviews the above aspects to guide clinical treatment for these patients.