Approximately 18,000 patients annually in the United States are diagnosed with
adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. These patients have …

Most patients diagnosed with carcinoma of the esophagus do not undergo therapy with
curative intent. The focus of treatment for these patients is to maximize their progression-free …

Simple Summary Oesophageal cancer is the sixth leading culprit of cancer-related mortality,
and the majority of the patients with advanced disease are treated with best supportive care …

Objectives: Outline the etiology and epidemiology of esophageal cancer. Describe the
evaluation and treatment modalities for esophageal cancer. Review the palliative care …

Various treatments are available for the palliation of esophageal cancer, but the optimal
therapeutic approach is unclear. This study aimed to assess the palliative treatment …

In a retrospective review, in order to describe the palliative care and prognosis of patients
with advanced cancer of the esophagus, the clinical characteristics and the treatment …

Objectives: Outline the etiology and epidemiology of esophageal cancer. Describe the
evaluation and treatment modalities for esophageal cancer. Review the palliative care …

AIM: To determine the outcome of esophageal cancer patients referred for palliative care, in
Gorgan and Gonbad gastrointestinal clinics, northeast of Iran. METHODS: This cross …

Background Overall survival (OS) with advanced esophageal or gastric cancer is poor. To
avoid overly aggressive treatments at the end-of-life and assure adequate end-of-life quality …

Many patients with esophageal cancer have advanced disease that is not amenable to
curative treatment. For these individuals the relief of dysphagia is of utmost importance to the …