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http://hdl.handle.net/2445/106387| Title: | Endoluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of oesophageal cancer. Technique description, case report and review of the literature. |
| Author: | Castilla, Luisa Rovirosa, Ángeles Ginès i Gibert, M. Àngels Pagès Llinàs, M. (Mario) Camacho, Cristina Quilis, César Pereira, María Verónica Maurel Santasusana, Joan Biete Solà, Albert |
| Keywords: | Esòfag Càncer Braquiteràpia Estudi de casos Esophagus Cancer Radioisotope brachytherapy Case studies |
| Issue Date: | 1-Jul-2015 |
| Publisher: | Aran Ediciones |
| Abstract: | Endoesophageal brachytherapy is a useful technique for the palliative treatment of dysphagia in advanced oesophageal cancer. This technique offers good results on dysphagia control and quality of life.We report the case of a patient treated with this technique presenting complete response to the dysphagia. We describe endoesophageal brachyterapy technique and we comment on the literature. |
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| It is part of: | Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas, 2015, vol. 107, num. 7, p. 449-453 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/106387 |
| ISSN: | 1130-0108 |
| Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Fonaments Clínics) Articles publicats en revistes (Medicina) |
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