Review paper<br>Intraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: defining its role and introducing the technique

Sebastian Lettmaier; Vratislav Strnad

doi:10.5114/jcb.2014.43780

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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

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Review paper
Intraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: defining its role and introducing the technique

Sebastian Lettmaier

,

Vratislav Strnad

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2014; 6, 2: 236–241

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2014.43780

Online publish date: 2014/06/28

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Intraluminal brachytherapy plays an important role in the treatment of oesophageal tumours. This article aims to define this role in the curative as well as in the palliative treatment settings drawing on data from the literature, and also emphasizing its potential for harm when used inexpertly. It also provides a short introduction to practical aspects of the treatment procedure and treatment planning.

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Review paperIntraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: defining its role and introducing the technique

Sebastian Lettmaier , Vratislav Strnad

brachytherapy, curative, oesophageal cancer, palliative, technique

Review paper
Intraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: defining its role and introducing the technique

Sebastian Lettmaier

,

Vratislav Strnad