title: [Chemo- and laser therapy of advanced tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract].
abstract: Results of combined modality treatment of space occupying tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract consisting in combined chemotherapy and endoscopically guided topical laser therapy have been presented. A majority of patients achieved complete relief of nutritional distress and a remarkable survival duration. Further development of such treatment by additional after loading treatment has been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik für Hämatologie-Onkologie, Elisabeth-Krankenhaus, Recklinghausen.
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authors.lastname: Firusian
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Chemo- und Lasertherapie der fortgeschrittenen Tumoren des oberen Gastrointestinaltraktes.