Endoluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of oesophageal cancer. Technique description, case report and review of the literature

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2015 Jul;107(7):449-53.

Abstract

Endoesophageal brachytherapy is a useful technique for the palliative treatment of dysphagia in advanced oesophageal cancer. This technique offers good results on dysphagia control and quality of life.We report the case of a patient treated with this technique presenting complete response to the dysphagia. We describe endoesophageal brachyterapy technique and we comment on the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Esophagoscopy*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care / methods*