How do you manage unresctable thoracic esophageal cancer invading the trachea?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Utah School of Medicine
I treat these cancers with chemoradiation therapy. That is, I don't forego treatment for fear of creating a fistula where there wasn't one before. Stabilization of the airway is important and should be established before starting treatment and reassessed throughout. If there is a pre-existing fistul...