PET-CT Based Radiotherapy in Esophageal Cancer Patients

Consequences of Positron-Emission-Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Based Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Clinical Outcome in Esophageal Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the locoregional control in PET/CT based radiotherapy treatment planning in the treatment of esophageal cancer patients.

The purpose of this study is to determine the locoregional control in PET/CT based radiotherapy treatment planning in the treatment of esophageal cancer patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histologically proven adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
• Local curable disease able to undergo Chemoradiotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Metastasized disease.
• Previous or concurrent malignancies.