Making swallowing easier when you have oesophageal cancer
Swallowing can be difficult for some people with cancer in the oeosphagus. There are treatments that can make swallowing easier.
You might have these treatments with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Oesophageal stent
An oesophageal stent is a small metal or plastic tube put into the oesophagus to keep it open.
Heat and laser treatments for oesophageal cancer
You might have heat or laser treatment to burn away cancer cells in the oesophagus.
Oesophageal dilatation
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.
