Richard Dawson dies from complications related to esophageal cancer

By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today This study found that survival in operable esophageal cancer doubled in patients who received preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Note that the carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy and concurrent radiationA study of the FDA adverse event reporting system disclosed more cases of esophageal cancer in association with bisphosphonate use than previously described. Note that alendronate was especially implicated, although cases also occurred with otherThe British-born entertainer, who died Saturday at age 79 from complications related to esophageal

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