[Conservative treatment of locally advanced and inoperable esophageal cancer: possible methods and future directions]

Vopr Onkol. 2012;58(2):199-202.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

This is an analysis of treatment results data for conservative (endosurgical and radiation therapy) treatment of patients with inoperable locally advanced esophageal cancer receiving therapy in 1990-2011. The original treatment tactics including recanalization of tumor-compressed esophageal lumen (argon plasma coagulation +/- high-frequency surgery or chemical tumor necrolysis) with consequent combined radiotherapy resulted in clinical response in 79,5% of cases, 89,3% of patients retained the possibility of enteral nutrition. One-year overall survival (OS) was 68,9% (58,8% in patients receiving combined radiotherapy), 2-year OS was 22,7% and 21,2% respectively.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Brachytherapy* / methods
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Esophagoscopy*
  • Female
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome