Methods of palliation of esophageal and gastric cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Nash, C. L.; Gerdes, H. |
| Article Title: | Methods of palliation of esophageal and gastric cancer |
| Abstract: | Esophageal and gastric malignancies are common worldwide. Less than half are amenable to curative treatment at the time of diagnosis because of advanced or metastatic disease. Palliation is often required for symptoms, such as dysphagia, gastrointestinal bleeding, aspiration caused by tracheoesophageal fistula, nausea and emesis secondary to gastric outlet obstruction, and malnutrition. This article reviews the medical, endoscopic, and surgical options for palliative treatment. |
| Keywords: | cancer chemotherapy; treatment outcome; review; squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma, squamous cell; cancer radiotherapy; methodology; cancer palliative therapy; adenocarcinoma; palliative care; palliative therapy; patient care; stent; stomach cancer; endoscopic therapy; esophagus cancer; photodynamic therapy; photochemotherapy; stomach neoplasms; esophagus tumor; esophageal neoplasms; gastrostomy; stomach tumor; stents; balloon dilatation; electrocoagulation; apc; recanalization; esophagus dilatation; humans; human; yag laser; pylorus stenosis; pyloric stenosis |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1055-3207 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2002-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 459 |
| End Page: | 483 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1055-3207(02)00010-8 |
| PUBMED: | 12424863 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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