Are we using oesophageal stents to their fullest potential?
In 2004, survival after oesophageal stent placement in the UK was around three months. Advances in oncological and palliative therapies have since extended survival two-to-three-fold, with five-year survival for oesophageal cancer in England approaching 20% in 2023. As a result, stents remain in situ for longer, and failure occurs more often. In this changing landscape, […]
Read More






