title: Oesophageal cancer: symptoms, treatment and nursing role.
abstract: This article examines the symptoms and treatment of oesophageal cancer. The article focuses on the nurse's role in post-operative care of oesophagectomy patients. Alternative treatments available when surgery is not an option are also identified.
authors.affiliation: Berkshire Cancer Centre, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moxon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011182:Postoperative Care