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2612429

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-3-8
pubmed:abstractText
Fifty-nine consecutive patients with stenosing carcinoma of the upper gastrointestinal tract were entered into a prospective study defining parameters of survival during laser treatment. A total of 322 laser sessions were performed, 56% of which on an outpatient basis. Life table analysis revealed that survival was poor in the presence of metastases, and in patients under 60 years of age. Survival was statistically independent of tumor histology, location, length or previous treatment of any kind. In contrast, the degree of stenosis both before and after laser treatment was related to survival in a significant fashion. The best separation into groups was achieved with the parameter dysphagia after laser treatment. Thus, the data are compatible with an important role of adequate enteral nutrition in these debilitated patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0013-726X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
254-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Laser treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract carcinoma: determinants of survival.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Ulm, FRG.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article