Tumour Debulking for Esophageal Cancer - Thermal Modalities
Esophageal cancer usually is discovered at a late stage and curative therapy seldom is possible. The prognosis is poor and most therapy is palliative. Endoscopic therapy commonly is employed; two common treatments involve thermal modalities. The Nd:YAG laser has been employed for 10 years and is eff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1992-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1992/396424 |