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Radiotherapy enhances laser palliation of malignant dysphagia: a randomised study.

Sargeant et al., 1997

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5333095095802195470
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Sargeant I
Tobias J
Blackman G
Thorpe S
Glover J
Bown S
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: A major drawback of laser endoscopy in the palliation of malignant dysphagia is the need for repeated treatments. This study was designed to test whether external beam radiotherapy would reduce the necessity for repeated laser therapy …
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