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Summary
• More rapid relief of dysphagia can be obtained by SEMS or brachy
• SEMS improve dysphagia more rapidly than brachy
• Brachy (fractionated and single dose) effect is more sustained, less toxic
and associated with better QOL than SEMS
• Adding EBRT to SEMS or brachy may improve/prolong dysphagia relief,
but is intensive and associated with significant toxicity
• EBRT provides durable and effective relief of dysphagia, but reaches
optimal effect up to 6 weeks after treatment