Abstract
Stent placement is an attractive modality for improving dysphagia in patients with malignant stenosis due to advanced esophageal cancer. However, it was reported that the treatment complications, including bleeding, fistula and mediastinitis, increased in patients undergoing radiotherapy. In this study we evaluated the efficacy and safety of the combination of radiotherapy and metallic stenting compared to stenting without radiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer.
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