title: [Endoscopic laser therapy in the palliative treatment of cancer of the esophagus].
abstract: Frequently when dysphagia first becomes manifest, esophageal carcinoma is already unresectable. Endoscopic laser therapy is a recently introduced method which can be used for the palliative treatment of esophageal cancer. By using the method the tumour is destroyed and the esophagus is recanalized, there is low incidence of complications, and the patient can be fed naturally thus improving quality of life. The method has been perfected over the past years and now offers excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica I, Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cavagnoli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Voci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melloni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cosentino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zannini
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care