Monday 9 November 2015

Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy is used in Esophageal Carcinoma | Medical PG Preparations

Which neo-adjuvant chemotherapy is used in Esophageal carcinoma? 

A. Cisplatin 
B. Cyclophosphamide 
C. Doxorubicin 
D. Methotrexate

Ans. A. Cisplatin. :
Chemotherapy for esophageal cancer has improved considerably with the advent of Regimens containing Cisplatin.

The best responses are seen in Squamous cell carcinomas.