Palliative radiotherapy combined with stent insertion to relieve dysphagia in advanced esophageal carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta−analysis

Palliative radiotherapy combined with stent insertion to relieve dysphagia in advanced esophageal carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta−analysis

IntroductionEsophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive malignancies with limited treatment options, thus resulting in high morbidity and mortality. For patients with advanced esophageal cancer, the median survival is 3–6 months, with the majority requiring intervention for dysphagia.ObjectiveTo...

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Main Authors: Zhiyuan Xu, Haonan Liu, Shengli Li, Zhengxiang Han, Jingjing Chen, Xiangting Liu, Qiang Li, Hong Mu, Jiaqi Yuan, Hailong Lu, Peisheng Jin, Xianliang Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
dysphagia
stent
oesophagal cancer
radiotherapy
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.986828/full

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