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 …

Most patients with cancers of the stomach, oesophagus or gastroesophageal junction
ultimately develop metastatic or inoperable disease, rendering them incurable. They can …

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

Background Esophagogastric (EG) cancer is the fifth most common malignancy, and its
incidence is increasing. The disease is fast paced, and five-year survival rates are poor …

Background Esophago-gastric (EG) cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and fourth
most common cause of cancer death in the United Kingdom (UK). Approximately 13,500 …

Introduction Proactive palliative care can effectively relieve symptoms early and effectively
as well as improve the quality of life of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Areas …

INTERVENTIONS FOR DYSPHAGIA IN ESOPHAGEAL CANCER : Gastroenterology
Nursing INTERVENTIONS FOR DYSPHAGIA IN ESOPHAGEAL CANCER …

Introduction Palliative chemotherapy (PC) is associated with a modest survival benefit in
patients with incurable esophageal and gastric cancer; however, changes in symptom …

Palliative management of patients with incurable oesophageal cancer necessitates a broad
spectrum of measures to relieve symptoms. Symptoms include those generated by the direct …

Background Esophagogastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and its incidence
is increasing. The disease progresses quickly and five-year survival rates are poor …