... Biliary stent or biliary catheter. If cancer is blocking the bile duct, the doctor may insert a small tube (called a stent or catheter ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bileductcancer/detailedguide/bile-duct-cancer-treating-palliative-therapy
... Esophageal stent. A stent is a device made of mesh. ... Using endoscopy, a stent can be placed into the esophagus across the length of the tumor. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophaguscancer/overviewguide/esophagus-cancer-overview-treating-other-types
... Biliary stent or biliary catheter. ... A stent is a small metal or plastic tube that keeps the duct open to allow the bile to drain into the small intestine. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gallbladdercancer/detailedguide/gallbladder-treating-palliative-therapy
... Esophageal stent. A stent is a device made of mesh material. Most often stents are made out of metal, but they can also be made out of plastic. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophaguscancer/detailedguide/esophagus-cancer-treating-endoscopic-treatments
... Instead, a stent (small tube) is placed in the duct to keep it open. ... The doctor can then insert the stent into the bile duct through the endoscope. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/detailedguide/pancreatic-cancer-treating-surgery
... If the tumor is large and has blocked your colon, it may be possible for the doctor to use a colonoscope to put a stent (a hollow metal or plastic tube ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-treating-surgery
... Stent placement: Another option to keep a tumor from blocking the opening at the beginning or end of the stomach is to use an endoscope to place ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomachcancer/detailedguide/stomach-cancer-treating-surgery
... Skin grafts: When the vagina is repaired with skin grafts, the woman must use a vaginal stent. ... At first, the stent must be worn all the time. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/sexualsideeffectsinwomen/sexualityforthewoman/sexuality-for-women-with-cancer-tot-pelvic-exenterat
... enough to have surgery. Placing a stent (hard tube) inside the intestine may also help keep it open. These are explained ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/advancedcancer/advanced-cancer-problems-by-location
... The doctor then aims the laser beam at the tumor to burn it away. This treatment can usually be done more than once, if needed. Stent placement. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/overviewguide/lung-cancer-non-small-cell-overview-treating-other-types
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