Modern Bt Techniques - Florence 2016

INDICATIONS: ESOPHAGEAL BRACHYTHERAPY

ADVANCED DISEASE (DYSPHAGIABY TUMOR OBSTRUCTION) - Primary treatment/treatment for recurrence -

BRACHYTHERAPYALONE

combined with: dilatation

laser resection

BOOST TREATMENTAFTER TUMOUR REMISSION by EBT (most often palliative setting)

SUPERFICIAL TUMORS/EARLY DISEASE (BRACHYTHERAPYALONE) BOOST TREATMENTAFTER EBT (most often curative intent)