Raltitrexed Concurrent With Radiotherapy for Elderly Chinese Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Esophagus
Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma focused on measuring Esophageal neoplasma, adjuvant therapy, raltitrexed, radiotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Histological or cytologic diagnosis of esophageal carcinoma. ECOG performance status 0-1. Age:70-85 years. Joined the study voluntarily and signed informed consent form Patients must not have received any prior anticancer therapy.
Stage IIa-Ⅳa(AJCC 2002). Target lesions can be measured according to RECIST criteria. No serious system dysfunction and immuno-deficiency, Adequate organ function including the following: Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL, WBC≥3x109/L, Neutrophils (ANC )≥1.5x109/L, platelet count ≥100x 109/L, TBIL<1.5 x ULN, ALT and AST ≦ 2.5 x ULN, creatinine ≦ 1.5 x ULN.
Exclusion Criteria:
Multiple carcinomas of the esophagus. Biopsy-proven invasion of the tracheobronchial tree or tracheoesophageal fistula.
Metastatic disease (M1b). A primary tumor that extended to within 2 cm of the gastroesophageal junction. Prior chemotherapy, prior thoracic radiation, surgical resection of the primary tumor.
history of a second malignancy other than nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Sites / Locations
- Huai'an First Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
treatment group