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ReviewJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2026

Radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy for esophageal cancer: current status and challenge.

Yuqing Wang, Junjie Gu, Xinchen Sun

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Review in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Yuqing Wang *Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Junjie Gu *Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Xinchen SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. sunxinchen@njmu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the advent of the immunotherapy era, the combination of radiotherapy and immunotherapy has become a critical strategy to enhance patient outcomes. In addition to its direct cytotoxicity, radiotherapy modulates the immune response within the tumor and its surrounding microenvironment by stimulating the body's anti-tumor immune response. This interplay provides the rationale for combining radiotherapy with immunotherapy. This review will summarize the immunomodulatory mechanisms of radiation therapy, evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combining radiotherapy with immunotherapy, and outline its current applications, challenges, and future potential. In the future, the combination of radiotherapy and immunotherapy holds immense potential in esophageal cancer treatment. Through additional prospective clinical trials exploring optimal combinations, timing, and biomarkers, we can further refine treatment strategies and enhance patient survival.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsImmunotherapyCombined Modality TherapyHumansTumor MicroenvironmentEsophageal cancerImmunomodulationImmunotherapyRadiotherapy

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PMID42069985
PMCPMC13135612

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