Palliation of dysphagia forms the cornerstone in treating incurable esophageal cancer. The
ultimate goal is to provide rapid and sustained relief of dysphagia. Optimal management is …

Palliation of dysphagia is the cornerstone of palliative treatment in patients with incurable
oesophageal cancer. Available palliative options for dysphagia are oesophageal stent …

Background Esophageal stents provide immediate palliation of malignant dysphagia;
however, radiotherapy (RT) is a superior long-term option. We review the outcomes of …

Esophageal carcinoma has a special place in gastrointestinal carcinomas because it
contains two main types, namely, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma …

BACKGROUND: Brachytherapy was found to be preferable to metal stent placement for the
palliation of dysphagia because of inoperable esophageal cancer in the randomized SIREC …

Over the past 5years, new developments in the palliative treatment of incurable cancer of the
oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction have been introduced with the aim of …

Background The single most distressing symptom for patients with advanced esophageal
cancer is dysphagia. Amongst the more effective treatments for relief of dysphagia is …

Dysphagia is a common symptom in patients with unresectable esophageal cancer or
metastatic disease. It is a debilitating symptom compromising biological status and quality of …

Introduction Esophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive malignancies with limited
treatment options, thus resulting in high morbidity and mortality. For patients with advanced …

Background Both single-dose brachytherapy and self-expanding metal stent placement are
commonly used for palliation of oesophageal obstruction due to inoperable cancer, but their …