title: Is the endoscopic view too narrow?
abstract: Palliative laser therapy for gastrointestinal tumors is now well established. Its use however may be associated with complications not directly attributable to the laser therapy. These complications potentially decrease the quality of life which opposes the aim of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological