Abstract:Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) combined with TP chemotherapy regimen (paclitaxel and cisplatin) and immunotherapy in patients with advanced oligometastatic esophageal cancer.Methods We prospectively included 120 patients diagnosed with advanced oligometastatic esophageal cancer at Suzhou Municipal Hospital from March 2016 to March 2020. Patients were divided into the treatment group and the control group using a random number table method, with 60 cases in each group. The treatment group received SBRT with the TP chemotherapy regimen and immunotherapy, while the control group received only the TP chemotherapy regimen and immunotherapy. The follow-up period was 3 years. Primary endpoints included clinical efficacy, levels of tumor markers, immune-related indicators, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints included distant metastasis, local recurrence, and adverse reactions.Results The overall response rate in the treatment group was 95%, significantly higher than 58.33% observed in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in levels of tumor markers (CEA, CA19-9, and CYFRA21-1) before and after treatment were greater in the treatment group compared to the control group (P < 0.05), as were the differences in immune function indicators (the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells and levels of PD-1 and PD-L1) (P < 0.05). The PFS and OS in the treatment group were (24.17 ± 3.14) months and (35.68 ± 5.36) months, respectively, and both of them were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The distant metastasis rate in the treatment group was 8.33%, significantly lower than 26.67% in the control group (P < 0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference in local recurrence rates or the overall incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions For patients with advanced oligometastatic esophageal cancer, SBRT combined with the TP chemotherapy regimen and immunotherapy significantly improves clinical efficacy, and enhances OS and PFS while maintaining an acceptable safety profile.