Palliation Dysphagia Cancer Oesophagus Stent+Brachytherapy Versus Brachytherapy Only

Inclusion Criteria: Patients must fulfill all the following criteria: 1. Histologically or cytologically verified carcinoma of the oesophagus 2. Reduced ability to swallow solid food, minimum grade 1 (see page 16) 3. Age ≥ 18 years 4. Ability to understand and answer (with or without help) the study questionnaires 5. Written informed consent received 6. A Completed questionnaire received from the patient 7. One of the following criteria must be fulfilled: 1. Advanced disease and WHO performance status ≥2 2. Advanced disease and WHO performance status 0-1 and other therapy excluded due to medical condition 3. Advanced disease and WHO performance status 0-1 and patient's preference 4. Local disease and WHO performance status ≥2 and other therapy excluded due to medical condition 5. Local disease and WHO performance status ≥2 and patient's preference Exclusion Criteria: 1. Oesophageal stent already inserted 2. Endoscopic procedures not tolerated 3. Cannot have (additional) radiation therapy 4. Tumour location not suited for stent or brachytherapy (the upper 3 cm of oesophagus or major component in the cardia)