Fig. 1 Frequency distribution of initial palliative treatment modalities used. EBRT, external beam radiotherapy. Initial palliative treatment modality unknown for 92 patients. From: Variation in palliative care of esophageal cancer in clinical practice: factors associated with treatment decisions Dis Esophagus. 2016;30(2):1-7. doi:10.1111/dote.12478 Dis Esophagus | © 2016 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
Fig. 2 Initial palliative treatment modality by time period Fig. 2 Initial palliative treatment modality by time period. EBRT, external beam radiotherapy. From: Variation in palliative care of esophageal cancer in clinical practice: factors associated with treatment decisions Dis Esophagus. 2016;30(2):1-7. doi:10.1111/dote.12478 Dis Esophagus | © 2016 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
Fig. 3 Initial palliative treatment modality by disease stage Fig. 3 Initial palliative treatment modality by disease stage. EBRT, external beam radiotherapy. Miscellaneous includes brachytherapy, a combination of brachytherapy and EBRT, a combination of chemotherapy and EBRT and other treatment modalities. Initial treatment modality or disease stage unknown for 153 patients. From: Variation in palliative care of esophageal cancer in clinical practice: factors associated with treatment decisions Dis Esophagus. 2016;30(2):1-7. doi:10.1111/dote.12478 Dis Esophagus | © 2016 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
Fig. 4 Initial palliative treatment modality by hospital of diagnosis Fig. 4 Initial palliative treatment modality by hospital of diagnosis. EBRT, external beam radiotherapy. Miscellaneous includes brachytherapy, a combination of brachytherapy and EBRT, a combination of chemotherapy and EBRT and other treatment modalities. Initial palliative treatment modality unknown for 92 patients. From: Variation in palliative care of esophageal cancer in clinical practice: factors associated with treatment decisions Dis Esophagus. 2016;30(2):1-7. doi:10.1111/dote.12478 Dis Esophagus | © 2016 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus