Intracavitary irradiation in palliation of carcinoma of oesophagus and cardia.
Palliative treatment by intracavitary irradiation using the 'Selectron' has been used in 40 patients with advanced carcinoma (all histological types). Relief of dysphagia occurred in 65%. This treatment method is suggested as an effective alternative to intubation.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002299:Cardia; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*