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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2009; 15(39): 4962-4968
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4962
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4962
Effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on prognosis and surgery for esophageal carcinoma
Jin Lv, Xiu-Feng Cao, Bin Zhu, Lv Ji, Lei Tao, Dong-Dong Wang, Oncology Center, Department of Surgery, Affiliated Nanjing First Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Oncology Center of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Lv J participated in the design of study, analysis and interpretation of data, manuscript writing and statistical analysis of data, revision of the manuscript; Cao XF substantially contributed to the conception and design of study, fund acquisition, administration and materials support; Zhu B, Ji L, Tao L and Wang DD provided supportive contributions.
Correspondence to: Xiu-Feng Cao, Professor, Oncology Center, Department of Surgery, Affiliated Nanjing First Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Oncology Center of Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu Province, China. cxf551101@sina.com
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Received: August 1, 2009
Revised: September 1, 2009
Accepted: September 8, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
Revised: September 1, 2009
Accepted: September 8, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
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