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Intraoperative Gastroscopy for Tumor Localization in Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Published on: August 9, 2016
Palliative treatments for patients with inoperable gastroesophageal cancers
Sanjay Popat1, Juanita Lopez, Sam Chan
1Kent Oncology Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Kent ME16 9QQ, UK.
Abstract:
Most patients with cancers of the stomach, oesophagus or gastroesophageal junction ultimately develop metastatic or inoperable disease, rendering them incurable. They can, however, benefit from a variety of palliative interventions involving the multidisciplinary team, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endoluminal stenting, laser, or surgery. Often a combination of such strategies will be used to control symptoms, and maintain or improve quality of life. In this article, we review these multidisciplinary interventional approaches in patients with gastroesophageal cancers, and highlight future trends.
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