Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9248442 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A simple prognostic score may help to identify patients with a poor prognosis in whom stent placement is at least equivalent to brachytherapy. If further validated, this score can provide an evidence-based tool for the selection of palliative treatment in esophageal cancer patients.
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Authors
Ewout W. PhD, Marjolein Y.V. PhD, Annemieke BSc, Marie-Louise MD, PhD, Peter D. MD, PhD, for the SIREC Study Group for the SIREC Study Group,