Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	12290
Country	Australia

Received	2014-06-30 13:56
Peer-Review Started	2014-06-30 17:12
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-28 14:38
Return for Revision	2014-11-03 07:58
Revised	2014-12-16 00:00
Second Decision	2014-12-26 08:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-26 08:58
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-31 13:28
Articles in Press	2014-12-31 13:29
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-01-13 20:51
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-01-16 18:10

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Role of radiotherapy in the pre-operative management of carcinoma of the esophagus
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bryan H Burmeister
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Bryan H Burmeister, MD, Division of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, University of Queensland, 199 Ipswich Road, Brisbane 4102, Australia. bryan.burmeister@health.qld.gov.au
Key Words	Esophageal cancer; Preoperative therapy; Neoadjuvant therapy; Chemoradiotherapy; Surgery
Core Tip	This review describes the history and develop-ment of radiotherapy in the pre-operative setting for resectable esophageal cancer. In particular it focuses on data from multicenter phase Ⅱ and phase Ⅲ trials as well as meta-analyses from across the world. The review concludes with a discussion about the role of new radiation technologies in the management of esophageal cancer.
Publish Date	2015-01-16 18:10
Citation	Burmeister BH. Role of radiotherapy in the pre-operative management of carcinoma of the esophagus. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2015; 7(1): 1-5
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v7/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v7.i1.

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