Treatment for Oesophageal Cancer
An oesophageal stent is a small metal or plastic tube put into the oesophagus to keep it open.
You might have heat or laser treatment to burn away cancer cells in the oesophagus.
The food pipe can be blocked by cancer, or become narrower after treatment. Oesophageal dilatation means stretching the food pipe to open it up again.
Last reviewed: 25 Sept 2023
Next review due: 25 Sept 2026
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