Authors
Citation
J. Bancewicz, Palliation in oesophageal neoplasia, ANN RC SURG, 81(6), 1999, pp. 382-386
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843
→ ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
382 - 386
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(199911)81:6<382:PION>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Oesophageal cancer is an increasingly common disease in the UK. Sadly, the
overall results of treatment remain poor with overall 5 year survival of ap
proximately 10%. More than 50% of patients receive purely palliative care f
rom the outset. Of those having potentially curative treatment, 40% will no
t survive the first year and 70% will not survive 5 years. Good quality pal
liation is, therefore, required for the majority of patients.