From: Impact of preoperative docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil (DCF) therapy on degree of malignant esophageal stenosis
FP group
(n = 50)
DCF group
(n = 31)
P value
The dysphagia score before chemotherapy
0–2 / 3–4
41 / 9
21/10
0.141 a
The improvement of the dysphagia score
Yes / No
14 / 36
18 / 13
*0.007a