Factors associated with treatment outcomes of metastatic esophageal cancer using the mDCF regimen at Hanoi Medical University Hospital
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A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate factors associated with treatment outcomes in patients with metastatic esophageal cancer receiving the mDCF chemotherapy regimen at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. 40 patients with metastatic esophageal cancer who had received at least four cycles of mDCF were included in the analysis. The results showed that the median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 6.4 months and 12.1 months, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis identified the number of chemotherapy cycles and treatment response as statistically significant prognostic factors. Other characteristics, including age, tumor location, T stage, number of metastatic sites, and chemotherapy dose, were not significantly associated with prognosis. The mDCF regimen demonstrated favorable efficacy in patients with metastatic esophageal cancer.
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Esophageal cancer, metastasis, mDCF, prognosis, Hanoi Medical University Hospital
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