[Palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms of the upper aerodigestive tract].
We present a syntheses of the most important local and regional palliative measures in the treatment of the malignant tumors of the upper respiratory and digestive tract. We have considered the palliative therapeutic directed to the tumor itself, the maintenance of the air-flow and the nutrition, the treatment of the pain, of the hemorrhage, of the infection and of the alterations of the loco and regional trophism. In relation to palliative treatment directed at the tumor itself, we have analyzed the role of the chirurgie, the physiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Vallés
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
Abenia
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J
Fumanal
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D004032:Diet; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care
Tratamiento paliativo de las neoplasias malignas de las vías aerodigestivas superiores.