Oesophageal cancer affects more than 450000 people worldwide and despite continued medical advancements the incidence of oesophageal cancer is increasing. Oesophageal cancer has a 5 year survival of 15%-25% and now globally attempts are made to more aggressively diagnose and treat Barrett's oesophagus the known precursor to invasive disease. Currently diagnosis the of Barrett's oesophagus is pr...

BACKGROUND Therapies for inoperable oesophageal cancer include chemoradiotherapy and placement of a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS). Few data are available regarding SEMS as sole therapy for patients with inoperable disease who have not already received, or are unfit for, chemoradiotherapy. The aim of this study was to determine survival, adequacy of palliation, and complications after SEMS p...

A best evidence topic in cardiothoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, 'is there an increased risk of cancer in a non-resected corrosive oesophageal stricture?' Altogether, 133 papers were found using the reported search; six papers were identified that provided the best evidence to answer the question. The authors, journal, date and country ...

Abstract Oesophageal stents are meshed tubular implants designed to maintain patency of the oesophageal lumen and attenuate symptoms cancer. cancers account for one in twenty cancer diagnoses can lead dysphasia, malnutrition diminishment patient quality life (QOL). Self-expanding most common approach these symptoms. Recent advances oncological therapy have enabled survival beyond lifetime curre...

Background: Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive that endemic in certain parts of South Africa where it the second commonest cause cancer-related deaths. Yet, there a paucity research on topic from area. Aim: This article aimed to assess body literature clinical and epidemiological oesophageal identify key gaps. Methods: We conducted scoping review Africa. performed search databases as well manu...

In recent years, several areas of biological research have increasingly supported the suggestion that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce the occurrence or progression of colorectal and, to a lesser extent, oesophageal cancer or both. This suggestion is supported by consistent biochemical, pharmacological, toxicological, clinical, and epidemiological mess...

OBJECTIVES A beneficial effect of being married on survival has been shown for several cancer types, but is unclear for oesophageal cancer. The objective of this study was to clarify the potential influence of the marital status on the overall and disease-specific survival after curatively intended treatment of oesophageal cancer using a nationwide population-based design, taking into account t...