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Pre-operative chemotherapy for cancer of the oesophagus

Completed
Conditions
Cancer
Oesophageal cancer
Registration Number
ISRCTN43987580
Lead Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria

1. Tumour considered resectable
2. No evidence of cervical lymph node involvement or metastases
3. Creatinine clearance =60 ml/min
4. Total white blood cell count =3.5 x 109l
5. Platelet count =100 x 109l
6. No indication for urgent resection
7. No previous chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery for current oesophageal cancer
8. No other previous or concomitant malignant disease

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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