Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 224-227 , September 2008

Adeno-carcinoma of the pharyngo-oesophageal junction and cervical oesophagus in a patient with an oesophagus lined entirely by columnar epithelium: Report of a case treated by photodynamic therapy (PDT)

  • K. Moghissi, BSc, MD, FRCS (ED & Eng), FETCS

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1724 290456.
    • ,
  • Kate Dixon

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, UK
    • ,
  • Anne Campbell

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, UK
    • Department of Histopathology, Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

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  4. Moghissi K, Dixon K, Thorpe JA, Stringer MR, Moore PJ. The role of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in inoperable oesophageal cancer. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;17:95–100
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PII: S1572-1000(08)00083-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2008.10.002

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 224-227 , September 2008

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