Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Conditions
Brief summary
To explore biomarkers predictive of clinical response to Taxane/5-FU/platinum based chemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. To identify negative predictive markers to 5-FU/platinum/Taxane. To elucidate signal transduction pathway attributable to 5-FU/platinum/Taxane resistance. To analyze correlation between the quantity of circulating tumor cells and circulating endothelial cell precursors and treatment response to Taxane/5-FU/platinum based chemotherapy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Histological confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma * Patients treated with Taxane or 5-FU or platinum based chemotherapy. * provision of a signed written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* patients not signed written informed consent. * patient unacceptable for study in the judgement of the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biomarkers predictive | 24months | Biomarkers predictive of clinical response to Taxane or 5-fluorouracil or platinum based chemotherapy. |
Countries
South Korea