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INDICATIONS: ESOPHAGEAL BRACHYTHERAPY

(LOCALLY) ADVANCED/METASTASIZED DISEASE

- Primary treatment/treatment for recurrence -

BRACHYTHERAPYALONE

combined with: dilatation

laser resection

BOOST TREATMENTAFTER TUMOUR REMISSION by EBRT

(most often palliative setting)

SUPERFICIAL TUMORS/EARLY DISEASE

(BRACHYTHERAPYALONE)

BOOST TREATMENTAFTER EBT

(most often curative intent)