title: Management of carcinoma of the esophagus.
abstract: The majority of patients with esophageal carcinoma present with dysphagia. The selection criteria and the staging of patients for potential curative resection as well as endoscopic therapeutic options for palliation of this symptom are discussed. The West Virginia University experience has included 14 cases treated with surgical resection and 20 cases treated with laser photoablative therapy. Concurrent radiation and/or chemotherapy have been used in many of the patients.
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Seibert
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Hill
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004106:Dilatation; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants