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Neoadjuvant Strategies for Esophageal Cancer

Role of Immunotherapy and Positron emission tomography (PET)-Guided Strategies
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    Carly C. Barron
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    Medical Oncology Training Program, OPG 7-7W259, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

    Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, OPG 7-715, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
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    Xin Wang
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    Medical Oncology Training Program, OPG 7-7W259, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

    Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, OPG 7-715, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
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  • Elena Elimova
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    Corresponding author. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre,OPG 7-715, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada.
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    Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, OPG 7-715, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
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Published:February 26, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.01.009

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