MINIINVASIVE METHODS FOR PALLIATION OF ESOGASTRIC JUNCTION CANCER
Abstract:
Esophageal gastric junction cancers have a poor prognosis as most of the patients are diagnosed in advanced stages when the disease is incurable. Surgery with radical visa sanction is unnecessary in these cases, even dangerous. The main objective of therapy in these patients is palliative treatment of dysphagia and malnutrition. The idea of miniinvasive techniques should dominate palliative oncology, this article giving an overview of these therapeutic modalities.
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