Original Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 1997.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 1997; 3(2): 123-126
Published online Jun 15, 1997. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v3.i2.123
Table 3 Comparison of efficacy of surgery with radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma
TreatmentAuthorYear5-year exploratory survival rate
No.%
SurgeryLi et al[9]198059/21328
Zhang et al[17]1994942/360326
RadiotherapyPresent series42/1802326/82 (32%) from patients who refused operation