Radiotherapy With or Without Concurrent Chemotherapy for Limited Lymphatic Metastasis of Esophageal Cancer - 3JECROG P-02

A Randomized Phase III Study of Simultaneous Integrated Boost Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (SIB-IMRT) With or Without Concurrent Chemotherapy Followed by Consolidation Chemotherapy for Limited Lymphatic Metastasis of Esophageal Cancer - 3JECROG-P02

This phase III trial is designed to explore a higher radiation dose by using IMRT simultaneous integrated boost technique with or without concurrent chemotherapy for esophageal carcinoma with limited lymph node metastasis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age<70
• Diagnosis of clinical stage T2-4N0-1M1（According to UICC 2002）
• A untreated squamous esophageal carcinoma
• Karnofsky performance status(KPS)≥ 70 and Charlson score ≤3
• Adequate organ function
• No known history of drug allergy
• Blood routine examination : WBC≥4.0
• hepatic and renal function are normal

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age≥ 70 or < 18
• Already received the treatment of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• Pregnant or lactating females
• Known drug allergy
• Without agreement of informed consent form
• Insufficient hepatorenal function or Blood routine examination
• Severe cardiovascular diseases, diabetes with uncontrolled blood sugar, mental disorders, uncontrolled severe infection, active ulceration which need intervention.