Radiotherapy for dysphagia due to gastric carcinoma.
Palliative treatment by radiotherapy was attempted in 17 cases of dysphagia, due to inoperable gastric carcinoma. Thirteen experienced a useful improvement in swallowing. Radiotherapy, using a moderate dose of radiation, is suggested as an alternative to intubation in such patients.
D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*