title: Esophageal cancer and palliation of dysphagia.
abstract: Progressive dysphagia is the most common presenting symptom of esophageal cancer but also may occur as a side effect of treatment. Evaluation of patients' dysphagia includes determining its cause and assessing the severity. Several palliative options are available for dysphagia; the clinical situation, local expertise, and cost effectiveness help determine the appropriate treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. scmassey@email.unc.edu
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Massey
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004106:Dilatation; D018450:Disease Progression; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents