我们在 1997年 2月— 1999年 10月 ,以卡铂和顺铂为主联合治疗晚期食管癌 38例 ,取得满意疗效 ,现报告如下。1　临床资料1.1　一般资料　本组 38例 ,均系晚期食管癌 ,无根治性放疗和手术指征。男性2 7例 ,女性 11例 ;年龄最大 73岁 ,最小42岁 ,中位年龄 5 4岁 ;病程最长 3年 ,? From February 1997 to October 1999, we treated 38 patients with advanced esophageal cancer with carboplatin and cisplatin, and achieved satisfactory results. The report is as follows. 1 clinical data 1.1 General Information The group of 38 patients, all advanced esophageal cancer, no radical radiotherapy and surgical indications. There are 27 males and 11 females; the oldest is 73 years old, the youngest is 42 years old, and the median age is 5 4 years old. The duration of the disease is up to 3 years.