Dysphagia progression-free survival in oesophageal cancer patients treated with palliative radiation therapy
Background: In patients with advanced oesophageal carcinoma, palliation of dysphagia is important to maintain a reasonable quality of life. Aim: To determine the dysphagia progression-free survival (DPFS) in patients with advanced oesophageal carcinoma treated with palliative radiotherapy (RT). Se...
Main Authors: | Nazreen Bhim, Visham Bhagaloo, Alistair Hunter, Galya Chinnery, Barbara Robertson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2021-06-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://sajo.org.za/index.php/sajo/article/view/171 |
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