Palliative radiotherapy combined with stent insertion to reduce recurrent dysphagia in oesophageal cancer patients: the ROCS RCT

Palliative radiotherapy combined with stent insertion to reduce recurrent dysphagia in oesophageal cancer patients: the ROCS RCT

Background: Most patients with oesophageal cancer present with incurable disease. For those with advanced disease, the mean survival is 3–5 months. Treatment emphasis is therefore on effective palliation, with the majority of patients requiring intervention for dysphagia. Insertion of a self-expandi...

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Main Authors: Douglas Adamson, Jane Blazeby, Catharine Porter, Christopher Hurt, Gareth Griffiths, Annmarie Nelson, Bernadette Sewell, Mari Jones, Martina Svobodova, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Lisette Nixon, Jim Fitzgibbon, Stephen Thomas, Anthony Millin, Tom Crosby, John Staffurth, Anthony Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2021-05-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
oesophageal neoplasms
outcome assessment (health care)
palliative care
quality of life
radiotherapy
randomised controlled trial
self expandable metallic stents
stents
surveys and questionnaires
swallowing disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta25310

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