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

An oesophageal stricture refers to a narrowing of the oesophageal lumen, which may be
benign or malignant. The cardinal feature is dysphagia, and this may result from intrinsic …

Patients with malignant esophageal fistulas often experience dysphagia and infection,
resulting in poor prognoses. Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement is a palliative …

Oesophageal stents are meshed tubular implants designed to maintain patency of the
oesophageal lumen and attenuate the symptoms of oesophageal cancer. Oesophageal …

Background: Patients with advanced esophageal cancer often experience pain and
dysphagia, yet the optimal palliative management remains unclear. This retrospective study …

Background Oesophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer and the sixth leading
cause of cancer death worldwide, and its incidence varies globally. In Uganda, the …

Key Content and Findings: A total of 119 articles were identified and screened in our
database search. Of these, 22 full text articles met inclusion criteria and were reviewed …

A gastrointestinal–airway fistula (GAF) after esophagectomy is a very serious postoperative
complication that can cause severe respiratory complications due to digestive juice inflow …

Background: Patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
(LAESCC) have decreased quality of life (QoL) and, thus, require palliative external beam …

Esophageal cancer is an aggressive disease with high mortality and morbidity. Many of the
patients present in advanced stages. In such a situation, systemic therapies are the mainstay …