@article{JGO327,
author = {Hany Eldeeb and Hend El-Hadaad},
title = {Radiotherapy versus stenting in treating malignant dysphagia},
journal = {Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology},
volume = {3},
number = {4},
year = {2012},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The most commonly used treatments for maliganat dysphagia are stenting and radiotherapy (RT).
Methods: A prospective data of 91 patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal cancer who has been treated with either palliative RT, stent or both. Group I had RT only, Group II had stent only and group III had both RT and stent.
Results: The median overall survival was 169, 119 and 237 in the three groups respectively. The difference between GI & III was statistically significant (P=0.01).
Conclusions: Combinations of stent and RT may provide survival benefit in patients with malignant dysphagia. A randomized clinical trial is recommended.},
issn = {2219-679X}, url = {https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/327}
}