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        "nct_id": "NCT00006472",
        "official_title": "Esophageal Cancer: A Phase II Study of Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and 5-Fluorouracil With Simultaneous Radiotherapy Followed by Surgical Resection",
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        "exclusion_criteria": "",
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