Endoscopic laser therapy for stage III and IV esophageal cancer

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 211-214

  Pongchairerks, Paisal ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Advanced cancer; Endoscopy; Esophagectomy; Tracheo esophageal fistula

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER STAGING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; ESOPHAGUS TUMOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATHOLOGY; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA;

AGED; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS; ESOPHAGECTOMY; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASERS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; NEOPLASM STAGING; PALLIATIVE CARE; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA;

EID: 0030209568     PISSN: 03682811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jjco.a023216     Document Type: Article

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